VS
Name
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Mn₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(CO₃)·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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6.3–6.49
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Adamantine
Luster
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{100} and {010}
Cleavage
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P6_322
Space group
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Hydrotalcite
Structural group
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Char · Approved
IMA
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1992
Named in
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Colorless to yellow; colorless to gray or brown in thin section
Typical colors
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Mn · Al · O · H · C
Elements
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