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Litharge
Lead Carbonate
Chemistry
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- Family: Flux Source
- Region: North America
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: Yes
Notes
(Richard Willis)
Mineral, of the ideal form PbO with a molecular weight of 223
Water insoluble A lead monoxide earth, also lossely called “red lead” (see minium) and “plumbous oxide”. Popular with lusterwares and transparents.
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