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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

F

Ferrostalderite

Name

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CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.528

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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I-42m

Space group

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Routhierite

Structural group

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Fstd · Approved

IMA

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2014

Named in

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Black, dark gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cu · Fe · Tl · As · S

Elements

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