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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Masuyite

Name

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Pb(UO₂)₃O₃(OH)₂·3H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.08

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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{001}, perfect; {010}, good

Cleavage

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Pn

Space group

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Structural group

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Msy · Grandfathered

IMA

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1947

Named in

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Red-orange, orange, brownish orange

Typical colors

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Pb · U · O · H

Elements

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