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Mineral A

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Mineral B

F

Ferriallanite-(La)

Name

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CaLa(Fe³⁺AlFe²⁺)[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]O(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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6

Mohs hardness

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4.099

Specific gravity

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Brown

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P2_1/m

Space group

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Epidote, allanite

Structural group

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Faln-La · Approved

IMA

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2010

Named in

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Black

Typical colors

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Ca · La · Fe · Al · Si · O · H

Elements

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