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Čechite
Name
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PbFe²⁺(VO₄)(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Vanadates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4.5–5
Mohs hardness
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5.88
Specific gravity
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Black
Streak
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Submetallic, resinous on fractures
Luster
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Cleavage
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Pnam
Space group
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Descloizite
Structural group
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Čec · Approved
IMA
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1980
Named in
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Black; gray-white with a yellowish tint in reflected blue light
Typical colors
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Pb · Fe · V · O · H
Elements
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