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Dimorphite Mineral Data
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General Dimorphite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
As4S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 395.88 gm |
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Arsenic 75.70 % As |
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Sulfur 24.30 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
As4S3 |
| Environment: |
Deposited at a fumerolic vent at temperatures of about 70-80 degrees Celcius. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850 |
| Locality: |
From the Solfatara, Campi Flegrei, near Naples, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "two" and "form," in reference to the two forms in which the species was thought to occur. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dimorphite + Pronunciation  |
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