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Herzenbergite Mineral Data
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General Herzenbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
SnS |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 150.78 gm |
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Tin 78.73 % Sn |
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Sulfur 21.27 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
SnS |
| Environment: |
Of hydrothermal origin, later than the deposition of cassiterite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1934 |
| Locality: |
In the Maria-Teresa mine, near Huari, between Oruro and Uyuni, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Robert Herzenberg (1885-?), German chemist of Oruro, Bolivia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Herzenbergite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24376 |
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PDF 39-354 |
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