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Vinciennite Mineral Data
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General Vinciennite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu10Fe4Sn(As,Sb)S16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,588.95 gm |
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Iron 14.06 % Fe |
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Copper 39.99 % Cu |
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Tin 7.47 % Sn |
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Antimony 3.83 % Sb |
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Arsenic 2.36 % As |
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Sulfur 32.29 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu10Fe2+4SnAs0.5Sb0.5S16 |
| Environment: |
In a porphyry copper deposit with other tin-bearing sufides (Maggie deposit). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Chizeuil, Saoneet-Loire, France and Maggie copper deposit, 15 km north of Ascroft, British Columbia, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Henri Vincienne (1898-1965), French mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vinciennite + Pronunciation  |
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