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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

O

Orthobrannerite

Name

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U⁴⁺U⁶⁺Ti₄O₁₂(OH)₂

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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5.46

Specific gravity

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Dark brown to black

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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P222_1

Space group

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Brannerite

Structural group

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Obnr · Approved

IMA

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1978

Named in

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Black; in reflected light, grayish white with reddish brown internal reflections

Typical colors

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U · Ti · O · H

Elements

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