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Name
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[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfosalts
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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1.5
Mohs hardness
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7.35–7.49
Specific gravity
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Blackish lead-gray
Streak
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Metallic, bright on fresh cleavage
Luster
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Perfect on {010}, excellent on {101}
Cleavage
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P2_1/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Ngy · Grandfathered
IMA
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1845
Named in
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Blackish lead-gray; pale gray in polished section
Typical colors
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Pb · Sb · S · Au · Te
Elements
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