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Sperrylite Mineral Data
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General Sperrylite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
PtAs2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 344.92 gm |
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Arsenic 43.44 % As |
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Platinum 56.56 % Pt |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
PtAs2 |
| Environment: |
Magmatic, in basic pegmatites, and alluvial deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1889 |
| Locality: |
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Tweefontein, Republic of South Africa. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its discoverer, the American chemist, Francis L. Sperry of Tallmadge, Ohio, USA.. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sperrylite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 38428 |
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PDF 42-1341 |
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