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Petrovicite Mineral Data
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General Petrovicite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbHgCu3BiSe5 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,202.21 gm |
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Copper 15.86 % Cu |
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Mercury 16.69 % Hg |
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Bismuth 17.38 % Bi |
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Lead 17.23 % Pb |
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Selenium 32.84 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbHgCu3BiSe5 |
| Environment: |
Found in hydrothermal dolomit-calcite veins with other selenides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
Petrovice deposit, Czech Republic. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Petrovicite + Pronunciation  |
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