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Minrecordite Mineral Data
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General Minrecordite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaZn(CO3)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 225.49 gm |
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Calcium 17.77 % Ca 24.87 % CaO |
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Zinc 29.00 % Zn 36.10 % ZnO |
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Carbon 10.65 % C 39.04 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 42.57 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaZn(CO3)2 |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone secondary mineral in carbonate-hosted zinc ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the journal Mineralogical Record. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Minrecordite  |
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