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Hydrozincite Mineral Data
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General Hydrozincite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 549.01 gm |
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Zinc 59.55 % Zn 74.12 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 1.10 % H 9.84 % H2O |
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Carbon 4.38 % C 16.03 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 34.97 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized portions of zinc deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1853 |
| Locality: |
Bleiberg, in Carinthia, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydrozincite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Marionite |
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Zinc Bloom |
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