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Chalcosiderite
Name
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CuFe³⁺₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.22
Specific gravity
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White to greenish, pale green
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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One, perfect; another, less perfect
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Turquoise
Structural group
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Csd · Grandfathered
IMA
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1814
Named in
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Pale siskin-green to dark green
Typical colors
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Cu · Fe · P · O · H
Elements
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