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Podlesnoite
Podlesnoite
Name
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Ca₂Ba(CO₃)₂F₂
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Carbonates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5–4
Mohs hardness
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3.62
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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None
Cleavage
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Cmcm
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Pod · Approved
IMA
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2006
Named in
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Colorless, snow-white (fibrous)
Typical colors
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Ca · Ba · C · O · F
Elements
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