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Mineral A

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Mineral B

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Name

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H₁₆Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺₁₄Sb³⁺₆(AsO₄)₁₈O₁₆·120H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Arsenates

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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2–2.5

Mohs hardness

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2.3

Specific gravity

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Yellow

Streak

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Strongly vitreous

Luster

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None

Cleavage

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P6_3/m

Space group

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Structural group

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Wcp · Approved

IMA

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2012

Named in

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Bright orange to golden-brownish orange

Typical colors

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H · Fe · Sb · As · O

Elements

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