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Curite
Name
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Pb₃₊ₓ[(UO₂)₄O₄₊ₓ(OH)₃₋ₓ]₂·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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4–5
Mohs hardness
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6.98–7.4
Specific gravity
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Orange
Streak
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Adamantine
Luster
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{100}
Cleavage
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Pnam
Space group
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Structural group
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Cui · Grandfathered
IMA
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1921
Named in
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Deep to pale red-orange, orange, scarlet, may be black with included oxides
Typical colors
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Pb · U · O · H
Elements
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