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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Szenicsite

Name

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Cu₃(MoO₄)(OH)₄

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Molybdates

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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3.5–4

Mohs hardness

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4.26

Specific gravity

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Malachite-green

Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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{100} and {010}, good

Cleavage

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Pnn2

Space group

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Structural group

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Sze · Approved

IMA

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1993

Named in

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Dark green

Typical colors

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Cu · Mo · O · H

Elements

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