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Name
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(NH₄,K,Pb,Na)₉Fe²⁺₄(SO₄)₅Cl₈
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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2.56
Specific gravity
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Light brown
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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C222_1
Space group
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Structural group
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Acm · Approved
IMA
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2013
Named in
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Brown; intense brown in transmitted light
Typical colors
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N · H · K · Pb · Na · Fe · S · O · Cl
Elements
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