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Name
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[Na₂(H₂O)₁₆Na(H₂O)₆][Mo⁶⁺₈As⁵⁺₂Fe³⁺₃O₃₃(OH)₄]
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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3
Mohs hardness
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2.87
Specific gravity
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Colorless to very pale yellow
Streak
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Vitreous to subadamantine
Luster
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{001}, perfect
Cleavage
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C2/m
Space group
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Betpakdalite
Structural group
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Bpd-NaNa · Approved
IMA
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2011
Named in
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Yellow
Typical colors
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Na · H · O · Mo · As · Fe
Elements
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