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Bravoite Mineral Data
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General Bravoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Ni,Co)S2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 120.86 gm |
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Iron 32.35 % Fe |
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Cobalt 4.88 % Co |
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Nickel 9.71 % Ni |
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Sulfur 53.06 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.7Ni0.2Co0.1S2 |
| Environment: |
Nickel-rich variety of pyrite which is gray in color. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1989 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1907 |
| Locality: |
Gey, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. J. Bravo (1874-1928), Peruvian scientist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bravoite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 40329 |
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Nickelian Pyrite |
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PDF 3-1131 |
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