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Rietveldite
Name
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Fe(UO₂)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₅
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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2
Mohs hardness
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3.31
Specific gravity
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White
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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Good on {010}, fair on {100} and {001}
Cleavage
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Pmn2_1
Space group
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Svornostite
Structural group
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Rvd · Approved
IMA
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2016
Named in
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Brownish yellow; yellowish beige (aggregates)
Typical colors
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Fe · U · O · S · H
Elements
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