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Iranite

Iranite (Persian: ایرانیت) is a triclinic lead copper chromate mineral with formula Pb<sub>10</sub>Cu(CrO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(F,OH)<sub>2</sub>. It was first described from an occurrence in Iran. It is the copper analogue of hemihedrite (Pb<sub>10</sub>Zn(CrO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(F,OH)<sub>2</sub>).

It occurs as an oxidation product of hydrothermal lead-bearing veins. Associated minerals include dioptase, fornacite, wulfenite, mimetite, cerussite and diaboleite. It was first described in 1970 for an occurrence in the Sebarz Mine, northeast of Anarak, Iran.

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