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Pingguite Mineral Data
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General Pingguite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Bi+++6Te++++2O13 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,717.07 gm |
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Bismuth 73.02 % Bi 81.41 % Bi2O3 |
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Tellurium 14.86 % Te 18.59 % TeO2 |
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Oxygen 12.11 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Bi6Te2O13 |
Environment: |
In the oxidation zone of a small gold deposit. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 |
Locality: |
At Yangjiava, Pinggu County, near Beijing, People's Republic of China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Pingguite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
IMA1993-019 |
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