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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Thorikosite

Name

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Pb₃O₃Sb³⁺(OH)Cl₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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7.24

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {001}

Cleavage

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I4/mmm

Space group

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Structural group

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Thk · Approved

IMA

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1984

Named in

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Light yellow

Typical colors

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Pb · O · Sb · H · Cl

Elements

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