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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Alterite

Name

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Zn₂Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₄(C₂O₄)₂(OH)₄·17H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Organic Minerals

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Tenacity:

Cleavage

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Space group

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Alterite, Oxalate

Structural group

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Atr · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Typical colors

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Zn · Fe · S · O · C · H

Elements

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