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Melanothallite
Name
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Cu₂OCl₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Halides
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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Mohs hardness
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4.08
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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One direction, perfect, probably prismatic
Cleavage
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Fddd
Space group
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Structural group
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Mlth · Grandfathered
IMA
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1870
Named in
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Black to bluish black; deep brown in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · O · Cl
Elements
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