Crerarite Mineral Data

General Crerarite Information
Chemical Formula:	(Pt,Pb)Bi3(S,Se)4-x (x~0.7)
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 959.01 gm
	Bismuth 65.37 % Bi
	Platinum 15.26 % Pt
	Lead 5.40 % Pb
	Selenium 4.94 % Se
	Sulfur 9.03 % S
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	100.00 %
Empirical Formula:	Pt_0.75Pb_0.25Bi₃S_2.7Se_0.6
Environment:	In amphibolite associated with Cu-Ni-PGE deposit.
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 1994
Locality:	Lake Sheen, Belleterre, Guillet township, Abitibi-Temiscaminque region, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for Prof. David Crerar (1945-1994) of Princeton University.
Synonym:	IMA1994-003