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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

M

Name

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Pb₄Mo₄VSbS₁₅

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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4.895

Specific gravity

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Dark gray to black

Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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C1

Space group

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Cylindrite

Structural group

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Ml · Approved

IMA

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2016

Named in

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Dark gray; gray to white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pb · Mo · V · Sb · S

Elements

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