General Information:
Chemical Formula:
ZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·3(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 397.36 gm)
Aluminum 13.58 % Al
Zinc 16.46 % Zn
Phosphorus 15.59 % P
Hydrogen 2.03 % H
Oxygen 52.34 % O
Empirical Formula:
ZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2·3(H2O)
Environment:
Manganiferous iron ore.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1979
Locality:
Iron Knob, SA, Australia.
Name Origin:
Named for Alfred William Kleeman, petrologist, University of Adelaide, SA, Aurtalia.
Physical Properties:
Color:
colorless or brownish yellow.
Density:
2.76
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers.,
Hardness:
2-3 - Gypsum-Calcite
Streak:
white
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