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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Hydrobasaluminite

Name

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Al₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₀·15H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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1.86

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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Space group

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Structural group

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Hba · Grandfathered

IMA

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1948

Named in

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Colorless to pale yellow

Typical colors

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Al · S · O · H

Elements

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