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Arsenopyrite
Arsenopyrite
Name
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FeAsS
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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5.5–6
Mohs hardness
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6.07
Specific gravity
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dark grayish-black
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Distinct on {101}; {010} in traces
Cleavage
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B2_1/d
Space group
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Arsenopyrite
Structural group
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Apy · Approved
IMA
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1847
Named in
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Gray, White
Typical colors
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Fe · As · S
Elements
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