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Kraisslite
Name
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Zn₃(Mn,Mg)₂₅(Fe³⁺,Al)(As³⁺O₃)₂[(Si,As⁵⁺)O₄]₁₀(OH)₁₆
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Silicates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3–4
Mohs hardness
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3.876
Specific gravity
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Golden brown
Streak
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Submetallic
Luster
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Perfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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P6_322
Space group
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Hematolite
Structural group
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Ksl · Approved
IMA
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1977
Named in
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Deep coppery brown; rich brown in thin section
Typical colors
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Zn · Mn · Mg · Fe · Al · As · O · Si · H
Elements
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