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Samsonite Mineral Data

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General Samsonite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ag4MnSb2S6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 922.31 gm
   Manganese   5.96 %  Mn
   Silver     46.78 %  Ag
   Antimony   26.40 %  Sb
   Sulfur     20.86 %  S
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             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ag4Mn3+Sb2S6
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1910
Help on Locality: Locality: Samson Vein of Andreasberg silver mines, Harz Mountains, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its location.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Samsonite + Pronunciation Say SAMSONITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 38360
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