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Enargite Mineral Data
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General Enargite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3AsS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 393.82 gm |
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Copper 48.41 % Cu |
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Arsenic 19.02 % As |
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Sulfur 32.57 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3AsS4 |
| Environment: |
Moderate-temperature hydrothermal vein deposits. Late stage mineral in low temperature deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850 |
| Locality: |
Butte, Montana, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek enarges - "obvious." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Enargite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75556 |
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PDF 35-580 |
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Stannoenargite - Sn-bearing enargite |
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