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Dufrenoysite Mineral Data
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General Dufrenoysite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2As2S5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 724.57 gm |
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Arsenic 20.68 % As |
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Lead 57.19 % Pb |
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Sulfur 22.13 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2As2S5 |
| Environment: |
An uncommon mineral of moderate to low-temperature hydrothermal origin. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Binnental, Valais, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Ours Pierre Armand Petit Dufrenoy (1792-1857), French mineralogist, National School of Mines, Paris, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Dufrenoysite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 18122 |
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PDF 10-453 |
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Rathite-1a - dufrenoysite |
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Rathite-I - Rathite or dufrenoysite |
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