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Shadlunite Mineral Data
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General Shadlunite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 902.20 gm |
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Cadmium 3.11 % Cd |
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Iron 37.14 % Fe |
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Copper 14.09 % Cu |
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Lead 17.22 % Pb |
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Sulfur 28.43 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb0.75Cd0.25Fe2+6Cu2S8 |
| Environment: |
As tiny grains and veinlets cutting Cu-Ni ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
Majak (Mayak) and Oktyaber mines, Talnakh area, Noril'sk, western Siberia, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Tatanya Shadlun, Russian researcher on ore minerals. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Shadlunite + Pronunciation  |
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