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Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Pb,Cu)2-3(CO3)1.5-2(OH,F)0.5-1[(Al,Fe+++)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]•n(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 937.16 gm
   Sodium     0.49 %  Na    0.66 % Na2O
   Aluminum   5.76 %  Al   10.88 % Al2O3
   Iron       1.79 %  Fe    2.56 % Fe2O3
   Copper     5.42 %  Cu    6.79 % CuO
   Silicon   10.79 %  Si   23.08 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.41 %  H     3.65 % H2O
   Lead      39.80 %  Pb   42.87 % PbO
   Carbon     2.56 %  C     9.39 % CO2
   Oxygen    32.78 %  O
   Fluorine   0.20 %  F     0.20 % F
               -   %   F    -0.09 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb1.8Cu0.8Na0.2(CO3)2(OH)0.6F0.1Al1.6Fe3+0.3Si3.6Al0.4O10(OH)2�0.6(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation zone of Pb-Zn-Cu deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Cruz del Sur mine, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Surite Say SURITE