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Tolovkite Mineral Data

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General Tolovkite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: IrSbS
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 346.04 gm
   Antimony  35.18 %  Sb
   Iridium   55.55 %  Ir
   Sulfur     9.27 %  S
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            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: IrSbS
Help on Environment: Environment: In placers derived from an Alpine-type gabbo massif.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Ust'-Bel'skii massif, Tolvka River, Northeastern Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Tolovkite + Pronunciation Say TOLOVKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 74630
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