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Cattierite Mineral Data
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General Cattierite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CoS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 123.07 gm |
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Cobalt 47.89 % Co |
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Sulfur 52.11 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CoS2 |
| Environment: |
In carbonate rocks (Shinkolobwe mine, Zaire). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1945 |
| Locality: |
In the Shinkolobwe mine, Shaba Province, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Felicien Cattier, former Chairman of Union Miniere du Haut Katanga, Belgium. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100325 |
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PDF 41-1471 |
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