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Hannayite
Name
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(NH₄)₂Mg₃(PO₃OH)₄·8H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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2.03
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Luster
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Good on {001}; poor on {110}, {110}, and {130}
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Han · Grandfathered
IMA
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1879
Named in
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Pale yellow, pale brown, white; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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N · H · Mg · P · O
Elements
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