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Simonkolleite Mineral Data
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General Simonkolleite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Zn5(OH)8Cl2•(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 551.93 gm |
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Zinc 59.24 % Zn 73.73 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 1.83 % H 16.32 % H2O |
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Chlorine 12.85 % Cl 12.85 % Cl |
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Cl -2.90 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 26.09 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Zn5(OH)8Cl2•(H2O) |
Environment: |
Weathering product of Zn-bearing slags. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
Locality: |
Richelsdorf foundary, Hesse, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Werner Simon (1939-) and Kurt Kolle (1949-), mineral collectors from Conrberg, Germany. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Simonkolleite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
ICSD 34904 |
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IMA1983-019 |
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PDF 7-155 |
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