Roger Weller, geology instructor
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Mineral
Information on:
alabandite
Chemical Group: sulfide
Chemical Formula:
MnS
Color: iron-black
Streak: green
Luster: submetallic
Hardness: 3.5
Specific Gravity: 3.95 to 4.04
Cleavage: cubic, perfect
Crystal Forms and Habits:
Isometric system
Usually granular, massive
Mineral Associations: sphalerite, rhodochrosite
Identifying Characteristics:
Uses:
Occurrences:
Toxicity: when- very high
when inhaled- very high
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