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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

F

Name

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Fe³⁺O(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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—

Mohs hardness

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4.2

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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Cleavage

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P-3m1

Space group

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Feroxyhyte

Structural group

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Fox · Approved

IMA

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1975

Named in

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Brown, yellow-brown

Typical colors

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Fe · O · H

Elements

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