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Quadratite Mineral Data
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General Quadratite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag(Cd,Pb)AsS3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 410.36 gm |
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Cadmium 21.91 % Cd |
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Silver 26.29 % Ag |
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Arsenic 18.26 % As |
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Lead 10.10 % Pb |
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Sulfur 23.44 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AgCd0.8Pb0.2AsS3 |
| Environment: |
Found in small vugs in dolomitic rock. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Lengenbach, Binntal, Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
The name is derived from the conspicuous quadratic shape of the mineral. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1994-038 |
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