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Northupite
Name
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Na₃Mg(CO₃)₂Cl
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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2.38–2.41
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fd3m
Space group
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Northupite
Structural group
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Nup · Grandfathered
IMA
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1895
Named in
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Colorless, pale green if ferroan, or due to inclusions may be pale yellow, gray, brown
Typical colors
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Na · Mg · C · O · Cl
Elements
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