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Cubanite Mineral Data
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General Cubanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuFe2S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 271.44 gm |
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Iron 41.15 % Fe |
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Copper 23.41 % Cu |
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Sulfur 35.44 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuFe2+2S3 |
| Environment: |
High temperature hydrothermal veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1843 |
| Locality: |
Barracanao, Cuba. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Cubanite  |
| Synonym: |
Chalmersite |
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ICSD 67529 |
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PDF 47-1749 |
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