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Eclarite Mineral Data
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General Eclarite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb9(Cu,Fe)Bi12S28 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 5,330.11 gm |
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Iron 0.52 % Fe |
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Copper 0.60 % Cu |
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Bismuth 47.05 % Bi |
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Lead 34.99 % Pb |
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Sulfur 16.84 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb9Cu0.5Fe2+0.5Bi12S28 |
| Environment: |
In gold-bearing sulfide ores of copper located in quartz veins cutting amphibole-grade meta-mafic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
From Barenbad, west of Hollersbachtal, Salzburg, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Professor E. Clar of Vienna, Austria. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eclarite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31382 |
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PDF 35-627 |
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