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Rohaite Mineral Data

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General Rohaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: TlCu5SbS2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 708.00 gm
   Thallium  28.87 %  Tl
   Copper    44.88 %  Cu
   Antimony  17.20 %  Sb
   Sulfur     9.06 %  S
            ______ 
            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: TlCu5SbS2
Help on Environment: Environment: In veins cutting an alkalic intrusive.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Ilimaussaq intrusion, Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for John Rose-Hansen, (1937-), Danish mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Rohaite Say ROHAITE