Iron Sulfide Hexagonal
FeS
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Chemical name
Iron Sulfide Hexagonal |
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Mineral name
Pyrrhothin |
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Chemical formula
FeS |
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Melting point [°C]
1194 |
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Crystal system
hexagonal |
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Crystal Class
dihexagonal-dipyramidal (6/m 2/m 2/m) |
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Space Group
P6_3/mmc |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:3.44 b [Å]:3.44 c [Å]:5.88 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
ca. 87,91 |
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Formula units
Z=2 |
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Mohs hardness
3.5 - 4.5 |
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Density [g/cm3]
4.61 |
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Cleavage
clear on {0001} and {11-20} |
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Fracture / Tenacity
conchoidal, brittle |
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Color
yellowish brown |
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Streak
gray to black |
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Transparency
opaque |
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Luster
metallic |
