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Prosperite Mineral Data
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General Prosperite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaZn2(AsO4)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 466.71 gm |
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Calcium 8.59 % Ca 12.02 % CaO |
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Zinc 28.02 % Zn 34.88 % ZnO |
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Arsenic 32.11 % As 49.25 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.43 % H 3.86 % H2O |
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Oxygen 30.85 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaZn2(AsO4)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in vugs in partly altered sulfide ore. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Prosper J. Williams (1910-), South African-Canadian mineral dealer from Toronto, Canada. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Prosperite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 17034 |
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IMA1978-028 |
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PDF 33-599 |
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