Acanthite Mineral Data

General Acanthite Information
Chemical Formula:	Ag2S
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 247.80 gm
	Silver 87.06 % Ag
	Sulfur 12.94 % S
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	100.00 %
Empirical Formula:	Ag₂S
Environment:	Low-temperature sulfide veins and in zones of secondary enrichment.
IMA Status:	Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1855
Locality:	Freiberg, Schneeberg, Annaberg, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	From the Greek, akanta, meaning "arrow." After the Latin, argentum, meaning "silver". Argentite is stable above 179 C. Acanthite is stable below 179 deg. C.
Name Pronunciation:	Acanthite + Pronunciation
Synonym:	ICSD 30445
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