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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Imhofite

Name

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Tl₅.₈As₁₅.₄S₂₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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4.39

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Structural group

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Imh · Approved

IMA

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1965

Named in

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Copper-red; in polished section, pure white, inclining to cream colored compared to galena

Typical colors

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Tl · As · S

Elements

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