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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Umohoite

Name

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(UO₂)(MoO₄)·2H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Molybdates

Chemical class

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Triclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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4.53–4.66

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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On {001}, perfect

Cleavage

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P2_1/c

Space group

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Structural group

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Umo · Grandfathered

IMA

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1953

Named in

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Blue-black with dark green patches

Typical colors

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U · O · Mo · H

Elements

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