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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

T

Tellurohauchecornite

Name

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Ni₉BiTeS₈

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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6.5

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P4/mmm

Space group

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hauchecornite

Structural group

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Thau · Approved

IMA

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1978

Named in

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Bronze-yellow. R1 –R2: (470) 41.2–44.8, (546) 43.9–47.7, (589) 45.6–49.4, (650) 48.2–51.9

Typical colors

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Ni · Bi · Te · S

Elements

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