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Prassoite Mineral Data
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General Prassoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Rh17S15 (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,230.38 gm |
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Rhodium 78.43 % Rh |
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Sulfur 21.57 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Rh17S15 |
| Environment: |
Prassoite was approved as a valid species but never published. Miassite appearantly has priority as the valid name by publication. |
| IMA Status: |
Withdrawn IMA 2003 in favor of miassite, Approved IMA 1971 ? (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Tiebaghi massif, New Caledonia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
No derivation of name stated. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 23930 |
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IMA1970-041 |
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PDF 73-1433 |
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