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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

A

Name

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₁₂(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺)₃Nb₄[Th(Nb,Fe³⁺)₁₂O₄₂][(H₂O),(OH)]₁₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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3–4

Mohs hardness

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4.07

Specific gravity

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Very pale orange

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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Im3

Space group

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Menezesite

Structural group

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Apd · Approved

IMA

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2011

Named in

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Brownish orange to deep red

Typical colors

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Fe · Nb · Th · O · H

Elements

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