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Dadsonite
Name
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Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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5.68
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic. Anisotropism: Distinct to strong, in greenish gray. R1 –R2: (400) 44.0–46.6, (420) 42.3–45.8
Luster
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Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Dadsonite
Structural group
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Dad · Approved
IMA
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1968
Named in
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Lead-gray; in polished section, white with a greenish tint, with blood-red internal reflections in oil
Typical colors
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Pb · Sb · S · Cl
Elements
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