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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Shadlunite

Name

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(Fe,Cu)₈(Pb,Cd)S₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.72

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Pentlandite

Structural group

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Slu · Approved

IMA

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1972

Named in

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In polished section, grayish yellow

Typical colors

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Fe · Cu · Pb · Cd · S

Elements

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