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Mineral A

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Mineral B

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Name

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CaFe³⁺Te⁶⁺O₅(OH)

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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3

Mohs hardness

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4.557

Specific gravity

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Dull orange to white

Streak

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Vitreous to earthy

Luster

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Cleavage

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P-31m

Space group

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Structural group

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Wct · Approved

IMA

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2020

Named in

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Orange to brown (coatings), white, red-brown (crystallite masses)

Typical colors

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Ca · Fe · Te · O · H

Elements

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