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Hanksite
Name
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KNa₂₂(SO₄)₉(CO₃)₂Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3–3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.562
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to dull
Luster
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On {0001}, good
Cleavage
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P6_3/m
Space group
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Structural group
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Hks · Grandfathered
IMA
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1885
Named in
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Colorless to pale yellow, may be grayish green due to clay inclusions; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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K · Na · S · O · C · Cl
Elements
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