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Rayite Mineral Data
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General Rayite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ag,Tl)2Pb8Sb8S21 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,568.98 gm |
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Thallium 2.86 % Tl |
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Silver 4.53 % Ag |
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Antimony 27.29 % Sb |
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Lead 46.44 % Pb |
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Sulfur 18.87 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag1.5Tl0.5Pb8Sb8S21 |
| Environment: |
In Precambrian polymetallic massive-sufide deposits interbedded with kyanite-graphite schists, diopside-bearing calcsilicates, and meta cherts. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1983 |
| Locality: |
Rajpura-Darib, Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Santosh K. Ray of President College, Calcutta, India. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rayite  |
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