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Caswellsilverite Mineral Data
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General Caswellsilverite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCrS2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 139.12 gm |
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Sodium 16.53 % Na |
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Chromium 37.38 % Cr |
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Sulfur 46.10 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCrS2 |
| Environment: |
As inclusions in enstatite crystals and in the brecciated matrix of a meteorite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
In the Norton County enstatite achondrite and the Qingzhen enstatite chondrite meteorites. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
To honor Dr. Caswell Silver, geologist associated with the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200982 |
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PDF 10-292 |
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