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