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Tiemannite Mineral Data
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General Tiemannite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
HgSe |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 279.55 gm |
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Mercury 71.75 % Hg |
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Selenium 28.25 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
HgSe |
| Environment: |
Found in hydrothermal veins, usually with other selenides and calcite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1855 |
| Locality: |
Marysville, Piute Co., Utah. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its discoverer, C. W. F. Tiemann (1848-1899). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tiemannite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24322 |
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PDF 8-469 |
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