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Neyite Mineral Data
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General Neyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
AgCu3Pb12.5Bi13S34 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 6,619.03 gm |
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Copper 2.88 % Cu |
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Silver 1.63 % Ag |
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Bismuth 41.04 % Bi |
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Lead 37.88 % Pb |
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Sulfur 16.57 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AgCu3Pb12.1Bi13S34.2 |
| Environment: |
Primary sulfide mineral in a porphyry molybdenum deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Lime Creek Molybdenum deposit, Patsy Creek, Alice Arm, British Columbia, Canada Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Charles Stewart Ney (1918-1975 ), Geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Neyite  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1968-017 |
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