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Betpakdalite-NaCa
Name
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[Na₂(H₂O)₁₇Ca(H₂O)₆][Mo⁶⁺₈As⁵⁺₂Fe³⁺₃O₃₄(OH)₃]
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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Mohs hardness
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2.02
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull
Luster
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Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Betpakdalite
Structural group
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Bpd-NaCa · Approved
IMA
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1971
Named in
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Lemon yellow
Typical colors
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Na · H · O · Ca · Mo · As · Fe
Elements
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