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Semseyite Mineral Data

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General Semseyite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 3,512.19 gm
   Antimony  27.73 %  Sb
   Lead      53.10 %  Pb
   Sulfur    19.17 %  S
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
Help on Environment: Environment: In hydrothermal veins formed at moderate temperature.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1881
Help on Locality: Locality: Felsobanya (Baia Sprie), Rumania. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For Andor von Semsey (1833-1923), a Hungarian nobleman, who was also an amateur mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Semseyite + Pronunciation Say SEMSEYITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 38838
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