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Bilibinskite Mineral Data

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General Bilibinskite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Au3Cu2PbTe2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,180.39 gm
   Copper     10.77 %  Cu
   Tellurium  21.62 %  Te
   Lead       17.55 %  Pb
   Gold       50.06 %  Au
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             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Au3Cu2PbTe2
Help on Environment: Environment: Weathering zone of gold-telluride deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Far Eastern region, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Yuri A. Bilibin (1902-1952), Russian geologist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Bilibinskite + Pronunciation Say BILIBINSKITE