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Guarinoite Mineral Data
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General Guarinoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Co,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 772.29 gm |
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Zinc 33.87 % Zn 42.15 % ZnO |
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Cobalt 7.63 % Co 9.70 % CoO |
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Nickel 7.60 % Ni 9.67 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 2.35 % H 20.99 % H2O |
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Sulfur 4.15 % S 10.37 % SO3 |
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Chlorine 9.18 % Cl 9.18 % Cl |
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Cl -2.07 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 35.22 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn4CoNi(SO4)(OH)8Cl2•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the zone of oxidation. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Cap Garrone mine, Var, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Andre Guarino, French mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Guarinoite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1991-005 |
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