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Horsfordite Mineral Data
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General Horsfordite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu5Sb |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 503.03 gm |
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Copper 75.80 % Cu |
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Antimony 24.20 % Sb |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu6Sb |
| Environment: |
A questionable species. Horsfordite (1888) is now considered a metallurgical product. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 2006 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1855 |
| Locality: |
Mytilene, Lesbos Island, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Eben N. Horsford, (1818-1893), U.S. chemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Horsfordite + Pronunciation  |
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