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Moncheite Mineral Data
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General Moncheite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 468.81 gm |
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Bismuth 22.29 % Bi |
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Tellurium 40.83 % Te |
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Palladium 5.68 % Pd |
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Platinum 31.21 % Pt |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pt0.75Pd0.25Te1.5Bi0.5 |
| Environment: |
As grains in chalcopyrite, also overgrowing merenskyite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Monchegorsk deposit, Monche Tundra, Murmansk,Kola peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Moncheite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 41385 |
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PDF 18-977 |
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