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Carnotite
Name
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K₂(UO₂)₂(VO₄)₂·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Vanadates
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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4.7
Specific gravity
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Strontian-yellow
Streak
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Dull, earthy; silky when crystalline
Luster
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Perfect on {001}, micaceous
Cleavage
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P2_1/c
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Cnt · Grandfathered
IMA
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1899
Named in
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Yellow
Typical colors
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K · U · O · V · H
Elements
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