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Mineral A

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Mineral B

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Name

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(Cr,Fe)₂₃C₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Organic Minerals

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.4

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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Fm3m

Space group

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Haxonite

Structural group

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Isv · Approved

IMA

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1996

Named in

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Steel-gray, white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cr · Fe · C

Elements

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