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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

V

Name

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Cu₃O(MoO₄)(SO₄)

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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4–5.5

Mohs hardness

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4.32

Specific gravity

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Pale yellow

Streak

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Vitreous

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pnma

Space group

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Vergasovaite

Structural group

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Vgs · Approved

IMA

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1998

Named in

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Olive-green; gray in reflected light with pale green internal reflections

Typical colors

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Cu · O · Mo · S

Elements

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