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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Cu₄Pb₁₉(Sb,As,Bi)₂₂(As₂)S₅₆

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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3–3.5

Mohs hardness

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5.918

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Madocite

Structural group

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Cit · Approved

IMA

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2015

Named in

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Black; light gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cu · Pb · Sb · As · Bi · S

Elements

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