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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Salesite

Name

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Cu(IO₃)(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Iodates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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4.77

Specific gravity

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—

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Perfect on {101}

Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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—

Structural group

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Sls · Grandfathered

IMA

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1939

Named in

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Bluish green, deep green; bluish green in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Cu · I · O · H

Elements

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