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Oxypyromorphite

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Formula:
Pb10(PO4)6O
According to Pasero et al. (2010), there are "no reliable analyses with XO2- > (F+Cl+OH)-".


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3052
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3052:2

Classification of OxypyromorphiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
8.BN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.10.1

19 : Phosphates
10 : Phosphates of Pb, Th, V and Bi

Chemistry of OxypyromorphiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb10(PO4)6O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb77.958 %
O15.049 %
P6.992 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, P, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for OxypyromorphiteHide

Relationship of Oxypyromorphite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Apatite Group > Apatite Supergroup
Other Members of Apatite Group:
AlforsiteBa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
FluoralforsiteBa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P6/m
FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
FluorpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
JohnbaumiteCa5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
MimetitePb5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
PieczkaiteMn5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
PliniusiteCa5(VO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
StronadelphiteSr5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
SvabiteCa5(AsO4)3FHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
TurneaureiteCa5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)Pb5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
VanadinitePb5(VO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BN.FluoralforsiteBa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P6/m
8.BN.AraditeBaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2FTrig. 3m : R3m
8.BN.MagganasiteCuFe3+3O(AsO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BN.FluorpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.FluorsigaiiteCa2Sr3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PieczkaiteMn5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorcaphiteSrCaCa3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05VanadinitePb5(VO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
8.BN.05HydroxylhedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH)Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05Mimetite-MPb5(AsO4)3ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BN.05JohnbaumiteCa5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PliniusiteCa5(VO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05Hydroxylapatite-MCa5(PO4)3OHMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BN.05HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
8.BN.05Miyahisaite(Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)NaNdCa3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05Kuannersuite-(Ce)NaCeBa3(PO4)3F0.5Cl0.5Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05AlforsiteBa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)Pb5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05StronadelphiteSr5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05ParafiniukiteCa2Mn3(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05MimetitePb5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05 vaGermanate-pyromorphitePb5(PO4)2GeO4
8.BN.05Belovite-(La)NaLaSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05FluorphosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorstrophiteSrCaSr3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05Johnbaumite-MCa5(AsO4)3OHMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BN.05PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05TurneaureiteCa5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05MorelanditeCa2Ba3(AsO4)3ClHex.
8.BN.05Deloneite(Na0.5REE0.25Ca0.25)(Ca0.75REE0.25)Sr1.5(CaNa0.25REE0.25)(PO4)3F0.5(OH)0.5Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05VanackeritePb4Cd(AsO4)3ClTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05SvabiteCa5(AsO4)3FHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
8.BN.10ArctiteNa2Ca4(PO4)3FTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.BN.10KrügeriteBaCa6(SiO4)2[(P0.5S0.5)O4]2FTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.BN.15GoryainoviteCa2(PO4)ClOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm

Other InformationHide

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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