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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Uranophane-β

Name

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Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂·5H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Silicates

Chemical class

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Monoclinic

Crystal system

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Mohs hardness

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Specific gravity

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Streak

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Luster

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Cleavage

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P2_1/a

Space group

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Structural group

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Urp-β · Grandfathered

IMA

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1935

Named in

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Typical colors

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Ca · U · O · Si · H

Elements

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