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Rucklidgeite Mineral Data
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General Rucklidgeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Bi,Pb)3Te4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,136.01 gm |
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Bismuth 41.39 % Bi |
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Tellurium 44.93 % Te |
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Lead 13.68 % Pb |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2.25Pb0.75Te4 |
| Environment: |
Of hydrothermal origin. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1977 |
| Locality: |
Zod and Kochkar deposits, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. C. Rucklidge, University of Toronto, Canada who first noticed the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rucklidgeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 60089 |
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IMA1975-029 |
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PDF 38-458 |
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