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Dundasite
Name
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PbAl₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₄·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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3.1–3.55
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to silky
Luster
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Perfect on {010}
Cleavage
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Pbnm
Space group
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Dundasite
Structural group
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Dun · Grandfathered
IMA
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1894
Named in
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White to very pale blue; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Pb · Al · C · O · H
Elements
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