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Goldfieldite
Name
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(Cu₄   ₂)Cu₆Te₄S₁₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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4.95
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Metallic. R: (400) 30.7, (420) 30.7, (440) 30.7, (460) 30.7, (480) 30.7, (500) 30.7, (520) 30.6, (540) 30.6
Luster
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Cleavage
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I-43m
Space group
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Tetrahedrite
Structural group
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Gf · Approved
IMA
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1909
Named in
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Dark lead-gray
Typical colors
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Cu · Te · S
Elements
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