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Roquesite Mineral Data
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General Roquesite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuInS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 242.50 gm |
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Indium 47.35 % In |
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Copper 26.20 % Cu |
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Sulfur 26.45 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuInS2 |
| Environment: |
In association with copper sulfides in high-temperature Sn-W-Bi-Mo hydrothermal veins in highly metamorphosed rocks. Occures as inclusions in bornite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Charrier, Allier, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Maurice Roques, University of Clairmont-Gerrand, France. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Roquesite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 28739 |
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PDF 27-159 |
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