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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Ca(CH₃COO)Cl·5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Organic Minerals

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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1.5

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Silky in aggregates

Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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Acetate

Structural group

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Calc · Grandfathered

IMA

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1945

Named in

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White

Typical colors

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Ca · C · H · O · Cl

Elements

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