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Drysdallite Mineral Data
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General Drysdallite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mo(Se,S)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 230.41 gm |
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Molybdenum 41.64 % Mo |
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Selenium 51.40 % Se |
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Sulfur 6.96 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
MoSe1.5S0.5 |
| Environment: |
In the oxidation zone of a uranium deposit in a talc schist. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1973 |
| Locality: |
From the Kapijimpanga uranium deposit, 16 km southeast of Solwezi, Northwestern Province, Zambia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For A.R. Drysdall, Director, Geological Survey of Zambia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Drysdallite + Pronunciation  |
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