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Gallite Mineral Data
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General Gallite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuGaS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 197.40 gm |
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Gallium 35.32 % Ga |
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Copper 32.19 % Cu |
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Sulfur 32.49 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuGaS2 |
| Environment: |
In base-metal vein deposits with relatively high gallium content. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
At Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the mineral's gallium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gallite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 28736 |
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PDF 25-279 |
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