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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Ferrotychite

Name

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Na₆Fe²⁺₂(CO₃)₄(SO₄)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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4

Mohs hardness

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2.79

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Fd3

Space group

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Northupite

Structural group

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Ftyc · Approved

IMA

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1980

Named in

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Colorless to bright yellow, surficially altered to golden brown

Typical colors

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Na · Fe · C · O · S

Elements

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