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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

C

Name

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Co(UO₂)₂(SO₄)O₂·3.5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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2

Mohs hardness

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3.3

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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On {010}, perfect (synthetic)

Cleavage

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C2/m

Space group

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Zippeite

Structural group

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Czip · Approved

IMA

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1971

Named in

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Tan to brownish yellow, yellow-orange

Typical colors

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Co · U · O · S · H

Elements

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