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Radhakrishnaite Mineral Data
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General Radhakrishnaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PbTe3(Cl,S)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 657.52 gm |
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Tellurium 58.22 % Te |
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Lead 31.51 % Pb |
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Sulfur 4.88 % S |
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Chlorine 5.39 % Cl |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
PbTe3ClS |
| Environment: |
A primary mineral, in a hydrothermal gold-quartz vein containing sulfides and tellurides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Champion Reef mine, Kolar gold fields, Karnataka, India. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after B. P. Radhakrishna (1918-), Indian mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Radhakrishnaite + Pronunciation  |
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