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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Westerveldite

Name

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FeAs

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Orthorhombic

Crystal system

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5

Mohs hardness

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8.13

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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Cleavage

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Pbnm

Space group

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Modderite

Structural group

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Wvd · Approved

IMA

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1971

Named in

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Brownish white to gray

Typical colors

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Fe · As

Elements

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