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Linarite
Name
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CuPb(SO₄)(OH)₂
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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2.5
Mohs hardness
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5.35
Specific gravity
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Pale blue
Streak
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Vitreous to subadamantine
Luster
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On {100}, perfect; on {001}, interrupted
Cleavage
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P2_1/m
Space group
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Linarite
Structural group
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Lna · Grandfathered
IMA
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1822
Named in
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Blue
Typical colors
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Cu · Pb · S · O · H
Elements
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