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Schirmerite Mineral Data
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General Schirmerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag3Pb3Bi9S18 to Ag3Pb6Bi7S18 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,985.26 gm |
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Silver 10.84 % Ag |
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Bismuth 49.00 % Bi |
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Lead 20.82 % Pb |
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Sulfur 19.33 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3Pb3Bi7S18 |
| Environment: |
Disseminated through quartz. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1874 |
| Locality: |
Treasury lode, Geneva district, Park Co., Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for J. H. L. Schirmer, superintendent of the U. S. Mint, Denver, Colorado, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schirmerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Beegerite - mixture of schirmerite and matildite |
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