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Kesterite Mineral Data
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General Kesterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 472.68 gm |
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Zinc 10.38 % Zn |
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Iron 2.95 % Fe |
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Copper 26.89 % Cu |
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Tin 32.65 % Sn |
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Sulfur 27.14 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2Zn0.75Fe2+0.25Sn1.3S4 |
| Environment: |
In quartz-sulfide hydrothermal veinlets in tin deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Kester deposit, Yano-Adychansk region, Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kesterite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200419 |
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PDF 45-688 |
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Pandaite |
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