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Haidingerite
Name
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Ca(AsO₃OH)·H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2–2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.85–2.96
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous; pearly on cleavages
Luster
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Perfect on {010}
Cleavage
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Pcnb
Space group
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Structural group
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Hdi · Grandfathered
IMA
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1827
Named in
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Colorless to white
Typical colors
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Ca · As · O · H
Elements
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