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Parahopeite Mineral Data
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General Parahopeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 458.17 gm |
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Zinc 42.82 % Zn 53.29 % ZnO |
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Phosphorus 13.52 % P 30.98 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.76 % H 15.73 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.90 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn3(PO4)2•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1908 |
| Locality: |
Kabwe (Broken Hill), Central province, Zambia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for it's dimorphic relationship to hopeite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Parahopeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16979 |
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PDF 39-1352 |
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