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Minium
Name
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Pb²⁺₂Pb⁴⁺O₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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8.9–9.2
Specific gravity
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Yellow-orange
Streak
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Dull to slightly greasy
Luster
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Cleavage
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P4_2/mbc
Space group
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Structural group
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Mnm · Grandfathered
IMA
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1806
Named in
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Scarlet to brownish red, may have a yellowish tint; red in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Pb · O
Elements
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