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Platynite Mineral Data
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General Platynite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Bi,Pb)3(Se,S)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 894.11 gm |
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Bismuth 46.75 % Bi |
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Lead 23.17 % Pb |
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Selenium 26.49 % Se |
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Sulfur 3.59 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2PbSe3S |
| Environment: |
Discredited as being a mixture of laitakarite and selenian galena. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 1999 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1910 |
| Locality: |
Falun, Dalecarlia, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in 1910 from the Greek "to broaden", in allusion to its platy habit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Platynite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Discredited |
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IMA1999-A |
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