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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

R

Name

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(Ru,Ni)As

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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10

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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—

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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Modderite

Structural group

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Ras · Approved

IMA

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1973

Named in

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In polished section, pale orange-brown to brownish gray

Typical colors

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Ru · Ni · As

Elements

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