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Embolite Mineral Data
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General Embolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag(Br,Cl) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 165.55 gm |
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Silver 65.16 % Ag 69.99 % Ag2O |
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Bromine 24.13 % Br 24.13 % Br |
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Br -2.42 % -O=Br2 |
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Chlorine 10.71 % Cl 10.71 % Cl |
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Cl -2.42 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
AgCl0.5Br0.5 |
| Environment: |
Oxidized portions of silver deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Chanarcillo, Chile Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "intermediate" alluding to the 50:50 mixture of chloride and bromide in the formula. |
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