Betpakdalite mineral

Properties

Chemical formula

[Ca₂(H₂O)₁₇Mg(H₂O)₆][Mo⁶⁺₈As⁵⁺₂Fe³⁺₃O₃₆(OH)]

Group

Oxides

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Hardness (Mohs)

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Color

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Luster

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Streak

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Density

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Cleavage

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Fracture

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Tenacity

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Crystal habit

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Transparency

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Space group

C2/m

Fluorescence

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Magnetism

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Radioactivity

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Refractive index

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Optical character

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Birefringence

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Pleochroism

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Strunz classification

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Dana classification

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IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Bpd-CaMg

Locality

🇳🇦 Tsumeb Mine

Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata