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Lishizhenite Mineral Data
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General Lishizhenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
ZnFe+++2(SO4)4•14(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 813.55 gm |
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Zinc 8.04 % Zn 10.00 % ZnO |
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Iron 13.73 % Fe 19.63 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.47 % H 31.00 % H2O |
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Sulfur 15.77 % S 39.37 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
ZnFe3+2(SO4)4•14(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Cavities and veinlets in anhydrite in the oxidation zone of a Pb�Zn deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1990 |
| Locality: |
Xitieshan Pb-Zn mine, south of Mt. Qilianshan, Chaidamu, Qinghai Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Li Shizhen (1518-1593), famous Chinese pharmacologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lishizhenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-002 |
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