VS
Name
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BiOCl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Tetragonal
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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7.36
Specific gravity
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white
Streak
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Greasy, silky, pearly on cleavage surfaces; dull to earthy when massive
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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P4/nmm
Space group
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Matlockite
Structural group
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Bmc · Grandfathered
IMA
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1935
Named in
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White, Gray, Yellow
Typical colors
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Bi · O · Cl
Elements
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