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Name: Alamosite
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IMA Chemistry: PbSiO3
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Alamosite contains elements:
Lead (Pb)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: Mexico
Year First Published: 1909
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Palache C, Merwin H E (1909) Alamosite, a new lead silicate from Mexico, American Journal of Science 27, 399-401
Structural Group Name: Not in a structural group
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 1898 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 4.5
Diaphaneity: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 6.49
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