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Bismutohauchecornite Mineral Data
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General Bismutohauchecornite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ni9Bi2S8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,202.70 gm |
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Nickel 43.92 % Ni |
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Bismuth 34.75 % Bi |
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Sulfur 21.33 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ni9Bi2S8 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal origin, as secondary pore-fillings and replacements of sandstone and conglomerate. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Oktyabr mine, Norilsk, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the Bi analog of hauchecornite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bismutohauchecornite + Pronunciation  |
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