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Laurite Mineral Data
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General Laurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
RuS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 165.20 gm |
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Ruthenium 61.18 % Ru |
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Sulfur 38.82 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
RuS2 |
| Environment: |
In ultramafic complexes and their derived placer deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1866 |
| Locality: |
Borneo, Malaysia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Laura R. Joy, wife of Charles A. Joy, American Chemist, Columbia University, New Yourk City, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Laurite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24186 |
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PDF 19-1107 |
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