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Name
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[Bi₃S₃][AuS₂]
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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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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7.237
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Metallic. Bireflectance: Weak
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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Pmmn
Space group
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Buckhornite
Structural group
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Jzz · Approved
IMA
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2016
Named in
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Tin-white
Typical colors
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Bi · S · Au
Elements
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