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Mineral A

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Mineral B

Hydroxykenomicrolite

Hydroxykenomicrolite

Name

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( ,Na,Sb³⁺)₂Ta₂O₆(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Cubic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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6.4–6.6

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine to vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Fd3m

Space group

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Pyrochlore-microlite

Structural group

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Hykmic · Approved

IMA

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1980

Named in

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Colorless to gray, yellow-orange, black

Typical colors

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Na · Sb · Ta · O · H

Elements

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