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Eulytite Mineral Data
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General Eulytite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,112.17 gm |
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Silicon 7.58 % Si 16.21 % SiO2 |
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Bismuth 75.16 % Bi 83.79 % Bi2O3 |
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Oxygen 17.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi4(SiO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Found with native bismuth. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1827 |
| Locality: |
Saxony, near Schneeberg. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek eulitos = "easily liquefiable", in allusion to its low melting point. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eulytite  |
| Synonym: |
Eulytine |
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