Wittite Mineral Data

General Wittite Information
Chemical Formula:	Pb3Bi4(S,Se)9
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 1,886.80 gm
	Bismuth 44.30 % Bi
	Lead 32.94 % Pb
	Selenium 12.55 % Se
	Sulfur 10.20 % S
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	100.00 %
Empirical Formula:	Pb₃Bi₄S₆Se₃
Environment:	Iolite bearing amphibolite.
IMA Status:	Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924
Locality:	Galun, Koperberg, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	Named for T. Witt, Swedish mining engineer.
Name Pronunciation:	Wittite