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Tsumebite Mineral Data

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General Tsumebite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 685.99 gm
   Copper       9.26 %  Cu   11.60 % CuO
   Phosphorus   4.52 %  P    10.35 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     0.15 %  H     1.31 % H2O
   Lead        60.41 %  Pb   65.07 % PbO
   Sulfur       4.67 %  S    11.67 % SO3
   Oxygen      20.99 %  O
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              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH)
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidized zone with other lead-bearing phosphates and sulfates.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1912
Help on Locality: Locality: Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Tsumebite + Pronunciation Say TSUMEBITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 76613
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