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Penzhinite Mineral Data
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General Penzhinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 759.28 gm |
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Copper 8.37 % Cu |
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Silver 42.62 % Ag |
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Gold 25.94 % Au |
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Selenium 10.40 % Se |
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Sulfur 12.67 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3CuAuS3Se |
| Environment: |
In a near surface Au-Ag deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
| Locality: |
Penzhina River, near the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Penzhinite + Pronunciation  |
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