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Potosiite Mineral Data
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General Potosiite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb6Sn2FeSb2S14 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,228.89 gm |
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Iron 2.51 % Fe |
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Tin 10.65 % Sn |
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Antimony 10.92 % Sb |
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Lead 55.78 % Pb |
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Sulfur 20.14 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb6Sn2Fe2+Sb2S14 |
| Environment: |
On layered sulfide ore in a complex xenothermal-type hodrothermal tin deposit associated with subvolcanic granitic intrusives. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Andacaba deposit, Potosi, Bolivia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Potosiite + Pronunciation  |
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