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Tangeite
Name
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CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Vanadates
Chemical class
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Orthorhombic
Crystal system
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3.5
Mohs hardness
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3.75
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Vitreous, pearly on the cleavage
Luster
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{010}, perfect; {001}, good
Cleavage
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P2_12_12_1
Space group
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Adelite
Structural group
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Tg · Approved
IMA
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1926
Named in
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Greenish yellow, gray, siskin-green, dark green, olive-green; pale green in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ca · Cu · V · O · H
Elements
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