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Polkovicite Mineral Data
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General Polkovicite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 470.48 gm |
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Iron 29.68 % Fe |
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Germanium 10.03 % Ge |
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Lead 33.03 % Pb |
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Sulfur 27.26 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+2.25Pb0.75Ge0.65Fe2+0.25S4 |
| Environment: |
Epigenetic veinlets and metasomatic replacement zones replacing sandstone and older sulfides. Forms a series with morozeviczite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Polkovice mine, Lower Silesia, Poland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Polkovicite + Pronunciation  |
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