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Warikahnite Mineral Data
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General Warikahnite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn3(AsO4)2•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 510.04 gm |
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Zinc 38.46 % Zn 47.87 % ZnO |
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Arsenic 29.38 % As 45.06 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.79 % H 7.06 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.37 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn3(AsO4)2•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary arsenate mineral in zinc-bearing ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Walter Richard Kahn, collector of Tsumeb minerals, Bayersoien, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Warikahnite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100347 |
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PDF 33-1468 |
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