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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

F

Ferrovorontsovite

Name

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(Fe₅Cu)TlAs₄S₁₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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3.5

Mohs hardness

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4.744

Specific gravity

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Black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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I-43m

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Fvor · Approved

IMA

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2017

Named in

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Black; light gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Fe · Cu · Tl · As · S

Elements

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