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Bogdanovite Mineral Data
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General Bogdanovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 592.69 gm |
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Iron 3.20 % Fe |
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Copper 7.08 % Cu |
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Tellurium 21.53 % Te |
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Lead 34.96 % Pb |
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Gold 33.23 % Au |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AuTePbCu0.66Fe2+0.34 |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of Au-Te deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Dalnii Vostok, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Aleksei A. Bogdanov (1907-1971), Russian geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bogdanovite + Pronunciation  |
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