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Guanajuatite Mineral Data

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General Guanajuatite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Bi2Se3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 654.84 gm
   Bismuth   63.83 %  Bi
   Selenium  36.17 %  Se
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Bi2Se3
Help on Environment: Environment: In hydrothermal deposits of low to moderate temperatures.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1873
Help on Locality: Locality: In the Santa Catarina and La Industrial mines, Sierra de Santa Rosa, near Guanajuato, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: For the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Guanajuatite + Pronunciation Say GUANAJUATITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 60205
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