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Berzelianite Mineral Data
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General Berzelianite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2Se |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 206.05 gm |
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Copper 61.68 % Cu |
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Selenium 38.32 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2Se |
| Environment: |
With other selenides in hydrotherma veinlets in dolomite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1850 |
| Locality: |
Skrikerum, Kalmar, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Jons Jacob Berzelius (1779-1848), Swedish chemist who discovered the element selenium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Berzelianite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 238 |
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PDF 6-680 |
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