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Koritnigite Mineral Data
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General Koritnigite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
ZnHAsO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 223.33 gm |
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Zinc 29.28 % Zn 36.44 % ZnO |
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Arsenic 33.55 % As 51.46 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.35 % H 12.10 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
ZnH(AsO4)•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral of the lower oxidation zone in a dolostone-hosted polymetallic hydrothermal ore deposit |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Sigmund Koritnig (1912-1984), petrologist, University of Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Koritnigite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100581 |
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PDF 34-1396 |
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