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Cotunnite
Cotunnite
Name
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PbCl₂
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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2.5
Mohs hardness
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5.8
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
—
Adamantine, silky to pearly
Luster
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Perfect on {010}
Cleavage
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Pbnm
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Cot · Grandfathered
IMA
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1825
Named in
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White, Colorless, Yellow, Green
Typical colors
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Pb · Cl
Elements
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