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Maldonite Mineral Data
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General Maldonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Au2Bi |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 602.91 gm |
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Bismuth 34.66 % Bi |
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Gold 65.34 % Au |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Au2Bi |
| Environment: |
Found in gold-quartz veins, probable high temperature mineral. Intergrown with gold and bismuth. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1870 |
| Locality: |
Nugget reef, near Maldon, Victoria, Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Maldonite + Pronunciation  |
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