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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Pekoite

Name

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CuPbBi₁₁S₁₈

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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6.8

Specific gravity

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Lead-gray

Streak

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Metallic. R1 –R2: n.d

Luster

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{010}, good

Cleavage

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P2_1am

Space group

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Meneghinite

Structural group

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Pek · Approved

IMA

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1975

Named in

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Lead-gray; white to cream in reflected light

Typical colors

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Cu · Pb · Bi · S

Elements

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