Mineralogy Database

Levyclaudite Mineral Data

Search Webmineral :
  

General Levyclaudite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 500.30 gm
   Copper     4.45 %  Cu
   Tin       18.98 %  Sn
   Bismuth   12.50 %  Bi
   Antimony   1.99 %  Sb
   Lead      40.55 %  Pb
   Sulfur    21.54 %  S
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: 1.36(Pb0.72)1.36(Bi0.22)1.36(Sb0.06)1.36(S)Sn0.8Cu0.35S2
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1990
Help on Locality: Locality: Aghios Philippos Pb-Zn deposit, Kirki district, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Claude Levy (1924-), French mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Levyclaudite + Pronunciation Say LEVYCLAUDITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1989-034