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Mineral A

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Mineral B

W

Name

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{(NH₄)₂[Ca₂(H₂O)₁₄](H₂O)₂}{V₁₀O₂₈}

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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2

Mohs hardness

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2.352

Specific gravity

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Yellow

Streak

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Subadamantine

Luster

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Good on {100} and {010}

Cleavage

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P-1

Space group

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Pascoite

Structural group

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Wbr · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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Yellow-orange

Typical colors

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N · H · Ca · O · V

Elements

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