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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Daubréeite

Name

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BiO(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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2–2.5

Mohs hardness

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6.4–6.5

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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—

Luster

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[{001}, perfect] (by analogy to bismoclite)

Cleavage

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P4/nmm

Space group

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Matlockite

Structural group

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Dau · Grandfathered

IMA

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1876

Named in

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Pale yellow

Typical colors

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Bi · O · H

Elements

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