Pyromorphite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Pyromorphite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Pb5(PO4)3Cl

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 1,356.37 gm

Phosphorus 6.85 % P 15.70 % P2O5

Lead 76.38 % Pb 82.28 % PbO

Chlorine 2.61 % Cl 2.61 % Cl

- % Cl -0.59 % -O=Cl2

Oxygen 14.15 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Pb5(PO4)3Cl

Help on Environment: Environment:

Secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of lead ore deposits

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1813

Help on Locality: Locality:

Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

From the Greek pyr - "fire" and morfe - "form" in allusion the recrystallization reaction of the molten mineral.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Pyromorphite + Pronunciation Say PYROMORPHITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

Campylite

Green lead ore

ICSD 203075

PDF 19-701

Phosphomimetite

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Click Here for Larger Pyromorphite Image Pyromorphite Comments: Apple green pyromorphite. Location: San Andres Mine, Villaviciosa, Cordoba, Spain.Scale: 6.5 x 5 cm. © Fabre Minerals

Pyromorphite Crystallography

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a:c = 1:0.73299

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 10, c = 7.33, Z = 2; V = 634.80 Den(Calc)= 7.10

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Hexagonal - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (6/m) Space Group: P 63/m

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 2.957(1), 2.99(0.8), 2.065(0.7),

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| | Dai Y S , Hughes J M , The Canadian Mineralogist , 27 (1989) p.189-192, Crystal-structure refinements of vanadinite and pyromorphite | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Pyromorphite

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{1011} Imperfect

Help on Color: Color:

Green, Yellow, Brown, Grayish white, Yellowish red.

Help on Density: Density:

6.7 - 7, Average = 6.85

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Subtransparent to subtranslucent

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

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Globular - Spherical, or nearly so, rounded forms (e.g. wavellite).

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Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).

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Reniform - "Kidney like" in shape (e.g.. hematite).

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Fluorite

Help on Luminescence: Luminescence:

Fluorescent, Long UV=yellow.

Help on Luster: Luster:

Adamantine - Resinous

Help on Streak: Streak:

white

Optical Properties of Pyromorphite

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CI meas= -0.051 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= -0.014 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.1485,KPDmeas= 0.1539,KC= 0.1464
Ncalc = 1.98 - 2.04

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Uniaxial (-), e=2.049, w=2.059, bire=0.0100.

Calculated Properties of Pyromorphite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.95 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Pyromorphite =7.10 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.16
Boson Index = 0.84

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEPyromorphite =1,400.54 barns/electron
U=PEPyromorphite x rElectron Density=8,328.29 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Pyromorphite is Not Radioactive

Pyromorphite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

41.08.04.01 (41)Anhydrous Phosphates, etc. Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen

(41.08)where (A)5 (XO4)3 Zq

(41.08.04)Pyromorphite Group

41.08.04.01 Pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

41.08.04.02 Mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

41.08.04.03 Vanadinite Pb5(VO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

41.08.04.04 Hydroxylpyromorphite! Pb5(PO4)3OH P 63/m 6/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

08.BN.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES

08.B - Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O

08.BN -With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1

08.BN.05 Alforsite Ba5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite* Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Belovite-(Ce) (Sr,Ce,Na,Ca)5(PO4)3(OH) P 3 3

08.BN.05 Belovite-(La)! (Sr,La,Ce,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 3 3

08.BN.05 Fermorite (Ca,Sr)5(AsO4,PO4)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Deloneite-(Ce)! NaCa2SrCe(PO4)3F P 3 3

08.BN.05 Johnbaumite Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) P 63/m,P 63 Hex

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaOH) Ca5(PO4)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaCl) Ca5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Carbonate-fluorapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Carbonate-hydroxylapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Clinomimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl P 21/b 2/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaF) Ca5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Fluorcaphite! (Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)5(PO4)3F P 63 6

08.BN.05 Hedyphane Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(SrOH) (Sr,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Morelandite (Ba,Ca,Pb)5(AsO4,PO4)3Cl P 63/m,P 63 Hex

08.BN.05 Pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Vanadinite Pb5(VO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaOH)-M! (Ca,Na)5[(P,S)O4]3(OH,Cl) P 21/b 2/m

08.BN.05 IMA2008-068! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Svabite Ca5(AsO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Kuannersuite-(Ce)! Ba6Na2REE2(PO4)6FCl P 3 3

08.BN.05 Turneaureite Ca5[(As,P)O4]3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Phosphohedyphane! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 IMA2008-009! Sr5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m 2/m 2/m

08.BN.05 Hydroxylpyromorphite! Pb5(PO4)3OH P 63/m 6/m

Other Pyromorphite Information

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NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Collectors Book of Fluorescent Minerals) OPTIC PROP.(Mason68)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Pyromorphite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
3 - Athena
4 - EUROmin Project
5 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
6 - GeoScienceWorld
7 - Glendale Community College
8 - Google Images
9 - Google Scholar
10 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
11 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
12 - HyperPhysics
13 - MinDAT
14 - Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
15 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
16 - Online Mineral Museum
17 - Philatelic Mineralogy
18 - QUT Mineral Atlas
19 - Ruff.Info
20 - WWW-MINCRYST
21 - YupRocks
22 - theimage

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Pyromorphite

Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Dana No: 41.08.04.01 Strunz No: 08.BN.05
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