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Clinohedrite Mineral Data
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General Clinohedrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaZnSiO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 215.57 gm |
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Calcium 18.59 % Ca 26.01 % CaO |
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Zinc 30.33 % Zn 37.76 % ZnO |
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Silicon 13.03 % Si 27.87 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.94 % H 8.36 % H2O |
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Oxygen 37.11 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaZn(SiO4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In a metamorphosed stratiform zinc orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1898 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek "klino", for incline, and "hedra", for face, for the inclined facial character of the crystal morphology. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Clinohedrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200432 |
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PDF 17-214 |
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