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Hutchinsonite
Name
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TlPbAs₅S₉
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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1.5–2
Mohs hardness
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4.6–4.7
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Adamantine to submetallic
Luster
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Good on {010}
Cleavage
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Pbca
Space group
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Structural group
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Hut · Grandfathered
IMA
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1905
Named in
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Scarlet-vermilion to deep cherry-red, with strong red internal reflections
Typical colors
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Tl · Pb · As · S
Elements
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