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Aktashite Mineral Data
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General Aktashite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Cu6Hg3As4S12 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,667.52 gm |
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Copper 22.86 % Cu |
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Mercury 36.09 % Hg |
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Arsenic 17.97 % As |
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Sulfur 23.08 % S |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Cu6Hg3As4S12 |
Environment: |
Hydrothermal deposits. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
Locality: |
Gal-Kyaya deposit, Yakutia, and Aktash deposit, Altai Mts., Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Aktashite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 20424 |
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PDF 25-298 |
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