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Chlorbartonite Mineral Data

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General Chlorbartonite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: K6Fe24S26(Cl,S)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 2,453.28 gm
   Potassium   9.72 %  K
   Iron       54.63 %  Fe
   Copper      0.52 %  Cu
   Sulfur     34.11 %  S
   Chlorine    1.01 %  Cl
             ______ 
             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K6.1Fe2+24Cu0.2S26.1Cl0.7
Help on Environment: Environment: Accessory mineral in a microcline-pectolite-sodalite-aegirine vein within feldspathic urtite. Included in sodalite and natrolite crystals.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Mount Koashva, Khibina Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the Cl dominant analog of bartonite.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2000-048