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General Hopeite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Zn3(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 458.17 gm
   Zinc        42.82 %  Zn   53.29 % ZnO
   Phosphorus  13.52 %  P    30.98 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.76 %  H    15.73 % H2O
   Oxygen      41.90 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn3(PO4)2•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1908
Help on Locality: Locality: Vieille Montagne (Altenberg), Moresnet, Li�ge Province, Belgium. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Scottish chemist, Thomas Charles Hope (1766-1844).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hopeite Say HOPEITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 34869
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