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Sulphohalite
Name
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Na₆(SO₄)₂ClF
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Sulfates
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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2.49–2.5
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous to greasy
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fm-3m
Space group
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Structural group
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Slhl · Grandfathered
IMA
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1888
Named in
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Colorless, pale greenish yellow or gray; colorless in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Na · S · O · Cl · F
Elements
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