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Comancheite
Name
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Hg²⁺₅₅N³⁻₂₄(NH₂,OH)₄(Cl,Br)₃₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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7.7
Specific gravity
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Yellow-orange
Streak
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Vitreous in crystals; resinous when massive
Luster
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Fair on {001} and {110}
Cleavage
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Pnnm
Space group
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Structural group
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Cmc · Approved
IMA
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1980
Named in
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Red-orange to yellow in crystals; red when massive
Typical colors
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Hg · N · H · O · Cl · Br
Elements
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