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Aktashite Mineral Data

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General Aktashite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Cu6Hg3As4S12
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,667.52 gm
   Copper   22.86 %  Cu
   Mercury  36.09 %  Hg
   Arsenic  17.97 %  As
   Sulfur   23.08 %  S
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           100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Cu6Hg3As4S12
Help on Environment: Environment: Hydrothermal deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1968
Help on Locality: Locality: Gal-Kyaya deposit, Yakutia, and Aktash deposit, Altai Mts., Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Aktashite + Pronunciation Say AKTASHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 20424
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