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Sulphotsumoite Mineral Data
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General Sulphotsumoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi3Te2S |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 914.21 gm |
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Bismuth 68.58 % Bi |
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Tellurium 27.91 % Te |
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Sulfur 3.51 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi3Te2S |
| Environment: |
Of hydrothermal origin, with other bismuth tellurides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Magadan and Egerlyakh deposit, Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in allusion to the chemical relationship with tsumoite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sulphotsumoite + Pronunciation  |
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