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Realgar Mineral Data
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General Realgar Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
AsS |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 106.99 gm |
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Arsenic 70.03 % As |
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Sulfur 29.97 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
AsS |
| Environment: |
Common low-temperature hydrothermal vein mineral associated with As-Sb minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1747 |
| Locality: |
Zarshuran Mine, Azarbayjan-e Khavari, Takab (Takan Tepe), Iran. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Arabic, rahj al ghar, "powder of the mine;" |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Realgar  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15238 |
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PDF 41-1494 |
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