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Mineral A

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Mineral B

F

Frankhawthorneite

Name

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Cu₂Te⁶⁺O₄(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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3–4

Mohs hardness

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5.43

Specific gravity

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Pale leaf-green

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/n

Space group

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Structural group

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Fht · Approved

IMA

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1993

Named in

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Medium leaf-green; pale gray in reflected light, with viridian-green internal reflections

Typical colors

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Cu · Te · O · H

Elements

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