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Pirquitasite Mineral Data
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General Pirquitasite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag2ZnSnS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 528.10 gm |
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Zinc 12.38 % Zn |
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Silver 40.85 % Ag |
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Tin 22.48 % Sn |
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Sulfur 24.29 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag2ZnSnS4 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal mineralization in veins associated with subvolcanic environments, similer to the Bolivian tin and silver deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Pirquitas deposit, Rinconada department, Jujuy province, Argentina Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pirquitasite + Pronunciation  |
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