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Pyrargyrite Mineral Data
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General Pyrargyrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag3SbS3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 541.55 gm |
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Silver 59.75 % Ag |
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Antimony 22.48 % Sb |
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Sulfur 17.76 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3SbS3 |
| Environment: |
Primary late-stage, low temperature minearal and formed by secondary enrichment. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1831 |
| Locality: |
Fresnillo, Zacatecas, and Guanajuato, Mexico and other silver districts in the world. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek, pyr and argyros, "fire-silver" in allusion to color and silver content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pyrargyrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Dark Red Silver Ore |
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ICSD 38389 |
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PDF 21-1173 |
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Ruby Silver Ore |
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