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Pilsenite Mineral Data

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General Pilsenite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Bi4Te3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,218.72 gm
   Bismuth    68.59 %  Bi
   Tellurium  31.41 %  Te
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             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Bi4Te3
Help on Environment: Environment: Of hydrothermal origin. Interlyered with hessonite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853
Help on Locality: Locality: Deutsch Pilsen ( Nagyb�rzs�ny), Hungary Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Pilsenite + Pronunciation Say PILSENITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 30526
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