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Jalpaite Mineral Data
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General Jalpaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag3CuS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 451.28 gm |
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Copper 14.08 % Cu |
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Silver 71.71 % Ag |
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Sulfur 14.21 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3CuS2 |
| Environment: |
Formed under low-temperature hydrothermal conditions. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1858 |
| Locality: |
In the USA, in Colorado, at the Payrock mine in Silver Plume, Clear Creek Co. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Mexican locality at Jalpa. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Jalpaite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 67526 |
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PDF 12-207 |
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