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Mineral B

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Ammoniolasalite

Name

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[(NH₄)₂Mg₂(H₂O)₂₀]·[V₁₀O₂₈]

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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1

Mohs hardness

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2.82

Specific gravity

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Light orange

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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C2/c

Space group

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Pascoite

Structural group

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Alas · Approved

IMA

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2018

Named in

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Bright orange to orange-yellow

Typical colors

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N · H · Mg · O · V

Elements

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