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Woodruffite
Name
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Zn₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀·4H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Monoclinic
Crystal system
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4.5
Mohs hardness
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3.71–4.01
Specific gravity
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Brown
Streak
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Dull
Luster
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Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Wdr · Grandfathered
IMA
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1953
Named in
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Iron-black to chocolate-brown; light gray to yellowish gray in reflected light
Typical colors
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Zn · Mn · O · H
Elements
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