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Xanthoxenite
Name
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Ca₄Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂·3H₂O
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Phosphates
Chemical class
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Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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2.97
Specific gravity
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Streak
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Dull to slightly waxy
Luster
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{010}, perfect
Cleavage
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Space group
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Structural group
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Xox · Approved
IMA
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1920
Named in
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Pale yellow, brownish yellow; pale yellow to pale lemon-yellow in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Ca · Fe · P · O · H
Elements
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