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Humboldtine
Name
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Fe²⁺(C₂O₄)·2H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Organic Minerals
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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1.5–2
Mohs hardness
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2.28
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull to resinous
Luster
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{110}, perfect; {100} and {010}, imperfect
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Humboldtine, Oxalate
Structural group
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Hbd · Grandfathered
IMA
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1821
Named in
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Yellow to amber-yellow
Typical colors
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Fe · C · O · H
Elements
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