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Tetrahedrite Mineral Data
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General Tetrahedrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,643.31 gm |
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Iron 10.20 % Fe |
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Copper 34.80 % Cu |
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Antimony 29.64 % Sb |
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Sulfur 25.37 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu9Fe2+3Sb4S13 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal veins and contact metamorphic deposits of low to moderate temperature. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Name is derived from its crystal form. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tetrahedrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 62116 |
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PDF 42-561 |
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