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Maikainite Mineral Data
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General Maikainite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,296.63 gm |
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Vanadium 0.12 % V |
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Zinc 0.56 % Zn |
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Gallium 0.15 % Ga |
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Iron 6.30 % Fe |
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Copper 42.23 % Cu |
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Germanium 10.79 % Ge |
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Molybdenum 5.18 % Mo |
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Arsenic 2.27 % As |
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Tungsten 1.23 % W |
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Sulfur 31.16 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu21.91Fe2+3.72Zn0.28Mo1.78W0.22V2+0.08Ge4.9AsGa0.07S32.04 |
| Environment: |
In a gold-bearing massive-sulfide base-metal deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Maikain deposit, Kazakhstan and (2) Tsumeb deposit, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1992-038 |
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