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Leydetite
Name
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Fe(UO₂)(SO₄)₂·11H₂O
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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2
Mohs hardness
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2.55
Specific gravity
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Yellowish white
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Perfect on {001}
Cleavage
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C2/c
Space group
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Leydetite
Structural group
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Ley · Approved
IMA
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2012
Named in
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Pale yellow to greenish, orange-yellow after dehydration; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Fe · U · O · S · H
Elements
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