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Frohbergite Mineral Data
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General Frohbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
FeTe2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 311.05 gm |
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Iron 17.95 % Fe |
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Tellurium 82.05 % Te |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+Te2 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal ore deposits, rimming chalcopyrite grains, and as inclusions in gold, petzite, or chalcopyrite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1947 |
| Locality: |
From the Robb-Montbray and Oranda mines, Quebec. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Dr. Max Hans Frohberg, mining geologist, Toronto, Canada. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Frohbergite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 25679 |
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PDF 14-419 |
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