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Buckhornite Mineral Data
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General Buckhornite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
AuPb2BiTe2S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,171.74 gm |
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Bismuth 17.83 % Bi |
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Tellurium 21.78 % Te |
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Lead 35.37 % Pb |
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Gold 16.81 % Au |
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Sulfur 8.21 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AuPb2BiTe2S3 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
Buckhorn mine, near Jamestown, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Buckhornite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1988-022 |
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