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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Cobalttsumcorite

Name

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PbCo₂(AsO₄)₂·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Arsenates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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4.5

Mohs hardness

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5.31

Specific gravity

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Light brown

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Good on {001}

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Natrochalcite

Structural group

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Ctsm · Approved

IMA

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1999

Named in

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Brown to yellow

Typical colors

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Pb · Co · As · O · H

Elements

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