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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

H

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)

Name

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Ce(CO₃)(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Carbonates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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4

Mohs hardness

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4.745

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous to greasy

Luster

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{1120}, imperfect

Cleavage

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P-6

Space group

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Bastnäsite

Structural group

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Hbsn-Ce · Approved

IMA

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1964

Named in

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Colorless, wax-yellow, dark brown; colorless in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Ce · C · O · H

Elements

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