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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Madocite

Name

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Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃

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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Mohs hardness

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5.98

Specific gravity

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Gray-black, shining

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Perfect on {010}

Cleavage

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—

Space group

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Madocite

Structural group

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Mdc · Approved

IMA

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1966

Named in

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Gray-black

Typical colors

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Pb · Sb · As · S

Elements

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