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Berndtite Mineral Data
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General Berndtite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
SnS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 182.84 gm |
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Tin 64.92 % Sn |
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Sulfur 35.08 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
SnS2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in tin sulfide veins and in a high temperature deposit, hydrothermally altered. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Cerro de Potosi, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Fritz Berndt, German mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Berndtite + Pronunciation  |
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