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Kharaelakhite Mineral Data
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General Kharaelakhite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Pt,Cu,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 880.29 gm |
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Iron 4.76 % Fe |
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Copper 18.05 % Cu |
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Nickel 1.67 % Ni |
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Platinum 11.08 % Pt |
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Lead 35.31 % Pb |
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Sulfur 29.14 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pt0.5Cu2.5Pb1.5Fe2+0.75Ni0.25S8 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal chalcopyrite ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
From the Talnakh deposit, Noril'sk region, western Siberia, USSR. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Kharaelakh Plateau, Noril'sk region, USSR. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kharaelakhite + Pronunciation  |
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