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Cosalite
Name
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Pb₂Bi₂S₅
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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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6.86–6.99
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic
Luster
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Very rare
Cleavage
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Pbnm
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Cos · Grandfathered
IMA
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1868
Named in
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Lead-gray to steel-gray to silver-white; in polished section, white, with only a trace of cream
Typical colors
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Pb · Bi · S
Elements
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