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Stephanite Mineral Data
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General Stephanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag5SbS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 789.36 gm |
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Silver 68.33 % Ag |
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Antimony 15.42 % Sb |
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Sulfur 16.25 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag5SbS4 |
| Environment: |
A late-stage mineral in hydrothermal silver deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Freiberg, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Archduke Victor Stephan (1817-1867). Former Austrian Mining Director and engineer, |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Stephanite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Brittle Silver Ore |
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ICSD 16987 |
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PDF 11-108 |
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