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Pavonite Mineral Data
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General Pavonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)3S5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 882.72 gm |
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Copper 1.80 % Cu |
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Silver 9.16 % Ag |
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Bismuth 53.27 % Bi |
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Lead 17.60 % Pb |
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Sulfur 18.16 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag0.75Cu0.25Bi2.25Pb0.75S5 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal vein deposits |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1954 |
| Locality: |
Bolivar mine, Cerro Bonete, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Latin "pavo", peacock, which honored Professor Martin Alfred Peacock (1898-1950), a Canadian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pavonite  |
| Synonym: |
Kitaibelite - Pb-containing pavonite |
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