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Barstowite
Name
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Pb₄(CO₃)Cl₆·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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5.71
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Adamantine
Luster
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Prismatic, imperfect
Cleavage
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P2_1/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Bsw · Approved
IMA
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1989
Named in
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Colorless to white; in reflected light shows abundant colorless internal reflections
Typical colors
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Pb · C · O · Cl · H
Elements
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