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Xanthoconite Mineral Data
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General Xanthoconite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag3AsS3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 494.72 gm |
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Silver 65.41 % Ag |
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Arsenic 15.14 % As |
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Sulfur 19.44 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3AsS3 |
| Environment: |
Usually associated with other silver sulfosalts in hydrothermal veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1840 |
| Locality: |
Freiberg, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek xanthos, "yellow" and konis "powder." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Xanthoconite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 36352 |
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PDF 21-1455 |
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Rittingerite |
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