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Mimetite
Name
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Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Arsenates
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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7.24
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Resinous to subadamantine
Luster
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On {1011}, interrupted
Cleavage
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P6_3/m
Space group
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Apatite
Structural group
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Mim · Grandfathered
IMA
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1832
Named in
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Yellow, Orange, Brown, Colorless
Typical colors
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Pb · As · O · Cl
Elements
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