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Parsonsite
Name
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Pb₂(UO₂)(PO₄)₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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2.5–3
Mohs hardness
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5.72–5.75
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Subadamantine to slightly greasy
Luster
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Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Pso · Grandfathered
IMA
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1923
Named in
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Pale citron-yellow, yellow, honey- brown, greenish brown, rarely pale rose; pale yellow in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Pb · U · O · P
Elements
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