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Incaite Mineral Data
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General Incaite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Pb4Sn4FeSb2S15 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,083.98 gm |
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Iron 2.68 % Fe |
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Tin 22.79 % Sn |
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Antimony 11.68 % Sb |
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Lead 39.77 % Pb |
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Sulfur 23.08 % S |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
Pb4Sn4Fe2+Sb2S15 |
Environment: |
In hydrothermal Ag-Sn ores. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
Locality: |
Poopo, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the Inca people, pre-European rulers of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Incaite |
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