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Benavidesite Mineral Data
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General Benavidesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb4(Mn,Fe)Sb6S14 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,063.39 gm |
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Manganese 2.00 % Mn |
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Iron 0.68 % Fe |
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Antimony 35.40 % Sb |
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Lead 40.17 % Pb |
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Sulfur 21.76 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb4Mn2+0.75Fe2+0.25Sb6S14 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed iron sulfide deposit associated with submarine felsic volcanism. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Satra mine, Dovertorp, Bergslagen, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for A. Benavides to honor his contributions in the development of mining in Peru. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Benavidesite + Pronunciation  |
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