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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Fe₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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3.5–4

Mohs hardness

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3.6

Specific gravity

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White

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect, probably on {02 1}

Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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Malachite

Structural group

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Ckn · Approved

IMA

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2005

Named in

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Pale-green, colorless; aggregates brownish-green

Typical colors

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Fe · C · O · H

Elements

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