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Oxycalciomicrolite
Name
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Ca₂Ta₂O₇
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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5–5.5
Mohs hardness
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6.333
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous to resinous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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Fd-3m
Space group
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Pyrochlore-microlite
Structural group
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Ocmic · Approved
IMA
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2020
Named in
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Brownish yellow to brownish red
Typical colors
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Ca · Ta · O
Elements
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