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Paraguanajuatite Mineral Data
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General Paraguanajuatite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi2(Se,S)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 691.82 gm |
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Bismuth 60.41 % Bi |
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Selenium 25.68 % Se |
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Sulfur 13.91 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2Se2.25S3 |
| Environment: |
Intergrown with guanajuatite in contact metamorhpic as wall as in hydrothermal veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1948 |
| Locality: |
Santa Catarina mine, Sierra de Santa Rosa, Guanajuato, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the supposed relationship to guanajuatite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paraguanajuatite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 20385 |
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PDF 33-214 |
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