Junoite

Formula:  Pb3Cu2Bi8(S,Se)16

Origin of name:  After locality; Juno mine, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Unit cell: a = 26.66, b = 4.06, c = 17.03, β = 127.2°

 

Colour:  Creamy white in polished section

Diaphaneity:  Opaque

Luster: Metallic

Habit:  Crystals tabular; irregular grains

Hardness:  3 to 4

Specific gravity:  6.77

Cleavage:  1; Good

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