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Ottemannite Mineral Data
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General Ottemannite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Sn2S3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 333.62 gm |
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Tin 71.17 % Sn |
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Sulfur 28.83 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sn2S3 |
| Environment: |
In zones of oxidation or secondary enrichment in hydrothermal tin deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1966 |
| Locality: |
Maria Teresa mine, near Huari, between Oruro and Uyuni, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. Ottemann, German mineralogist, Heidelberg, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ottemannite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31995 |
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PDF 14-619 |
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