HYDROZINCITE


Meaning of HYDROZINCITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 549.01 gm)

Zinc 59.55 % Zn

Hydrogen 1.10 % H

Carbon 4.38 % C

Oxygen 34.97 % O

Empirical Formula:

Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Environment:

Secondary mineral in the oxidized portions of zinc deposits.

IMA Status:

Accepted IMA 1980

Locality:

Bleiberg, in Carinthia, Austra.

Name Origin:

Named after its chemical composition.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[100] Perfect

Color:

white, yellowish white, grayish white, pinkish white, or bluish white.

Density:

3.2 - 3.8, Average = 3.5

Diaphaniety:

Transparent

Habits:

Bladed - Aggregates of thin lath-like crystals (e.g. kyanite)., Stalactitic - Shaped like pendant columns as stalactites or stalagmites (e.g. calcite)., Massive - Fibrous - Distinctly fibrous fine-grained forms.

Hardness:

2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail

Luminescence:

None.

Luster:

Pearly

Streak:

white

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