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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Bulachite

Name

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Al₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₉(H₂O)₄·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Arsenates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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2.6

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Satiny

Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Bulachite

Structural group

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Buh · Approved

IMA

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1982

Named in

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White to blue-green

Typical colors

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Al · As · O · H

Elements

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