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Arzakite Mineral Data
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General Arzakite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg3S2(Br,Cl)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 803.48 gm |
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Mercury 74.90 % Hg 77.88 % Hg2O |
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Sulfur 7.98 % S 7.98 % S2- |
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- % S -3.98 % -O=S |
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Bromine 14.92 % Br 14.92 % Br |
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- %
Br -1.49 % -O=Br2 |
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Chlorine 2.21 % Cl 2.21 % Cl |
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Cl -0.50 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 97.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hg3S2Br1.5Cl0.5 |
| Environment: |
In oxidized zone of mercury deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
Arzak mercury deposits, Tuva, Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after it's locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arzakite  |
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