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UM1985-26-SiO:CaMgPbZn (Also known as Mineral A)

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Formula:
Pb2Zn5Ca4Mg2Si7O27
Unique combination of elements.

Occurs within "feather"-like esperite replacements after hardystonite, as tiny (4 microns in size) crystals.

There is another unnamed phase found within esperite, being a Ca-Zn silicate (junitoite?).


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47847
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47847:4

Chemistry of UM1985-26-SiO:CaMgPbZn (Also known as Mineral A)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Pb2Zn5Ca4Mg2Si7O27
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O27.362 %
Pb26.248 %
Zn20.706 %
Si12.452 %
Ca10.154 %
Mg3.079 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Pb
Zn
Si
Ca
Mg

Other InformationHide

Notes:
CL: bright blue, very strong
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for UM1985-26-SiO:CaMgPbZn (Also known as Mineral A)Hide

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ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
Dunn (1985)
 
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