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Sartorite Mineral Data

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General Sartorite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PbAs2S4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 4,479.49 gm
   Thallium   6.39 %  Tl
   Antimony   1.36 %  Sb
   Arsenic   29.27 %  As
   Lead      37.93 %  Pb
   Sulfur    25.05 %  S
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            100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb8.2Tl1.4As17.5Sb0.5S35
Help on Environment: Environment: Most common sulfosalt at the Binntal prospect.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Help on Locality: Locality: Lengenbach, Binntal, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Sartorius von Walterhausen (1809-1876), German geologist who first mentioned the species.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Sartorite + Pronunciation Say SARTORITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15464
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