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Laffittite Mineral Data
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General Laffittite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
AgHgAsS3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 479.58 gm |
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Silver 22.49 % Ag |
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Mercury 41.83 % Hg |
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Arsenic 15.62 % As |
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Sulfur 20.06 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AgHgAsS3 |
| Environment: |
In a hydrothermal deposit with other arsenic sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Jas Roux, Valgaudemar, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Pierre Laffitte, Director, National School of Mines, Paris, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Laffittite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31194 |
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PDF 35-436 |
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