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Vandenbrandeite
Name
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Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Triclinic
Crystal system
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4
Mohs hardness
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4.91–5.03
Specific gravity
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Green
Streak
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Vitreous
Luster
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{110}, perfect; two others, in the [001] zone, indistinct
Cleavage
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P-1
Space group
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Structural group
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Vbd · Grandfathered
IMA
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1932
Named in
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Dark green to nearly black; green in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cu · U · O · H
Elements
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