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Baumhauerite
Name
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Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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5.33–5.44
Specific gravity
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Chocolate-brown
Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Strong, dark brown, pale brown, pale brownish gray; may be colorful in green, violet
Luster
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Perfect on {100}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Sartorite
Structural group
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Bha · Grandfathered
IMA
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1902
Named in
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Lead-gray to steel-gray, may tarnish to iridescence; in polished section
Typical colors
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Pb · As · S
Elements
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