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Buckhornite
Name
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(Pb₂BiS₃)(AuTe₂)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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8.43
Specific gravity
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Gray
Streak
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Splendent metallic
Luster
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Perfect on {100}
Cleavage
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Pmmn
Space group
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Buckhornite
Structural group
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Bhr · Approved
IMA
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1988
Named in
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Black
Typical colors
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Pb · Bi · S · Au · Te
Elements
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