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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Kempite

Name

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Mn²⁺₂Cl(OH)₃

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Halides

Chemical class

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Crystal system

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3.5

Mohs hardness

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2.94

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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Atacamite

Structural group

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Kp · Grandfathered

IMA

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1924

Named in

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Emerald-green; green in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Mn · Cl · O · H

Elements

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