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Balkanite Mineral Data
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General Balkanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,568.37 gm |
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Copper 36.47 % Cu |
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Silver 34.39 % Ag |
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Mercury 12.79 % Hg |
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Sulfur 16.36 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| Environment: |
In high grade copper ores in stratiform Pb-Zn-Cu deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
Sedmochislenitsi mine, Vratsa district, Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Balkanite + Pronunciation  |
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