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Barringerite
Name
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(Fe,Ni)₂P
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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7
Mohs hardness
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6.92
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Cleavage
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P-62m
Space group
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Barringerite
Structural group
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Bgr · Approved
IMA
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1968
Named in
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White, similar to kamacite; bluish compared to schreibersite, in reflected light
Typical colors
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Fe · Ni · P
Elements
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