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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

V

Name

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Pb₂₀Sn₂(Bi,As)₂₂S₅₄Cl₆

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfosalts

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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6.15

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Metallic

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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C2/c

Space group

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Vurroite

Structural group

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Vur · Approved

IMA

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2003

Named in

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Silver-gray; white in reflected light

Typical colors

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Pb · Sn · Bi · As · S · Cl

Elements

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