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Zincaluminite Mineral Data

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General Zincaluminite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)26•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,278.62 gm
   Aluminum  12.66 %  Al   23.92 % Al2O3
   Zinc      30.68 %  Zn   38.19 % ZnO
   Hydrogen   2.84 %  H    25.36 % H2O
   Sulfur     5.02 %  S    12.52 % SO3
   Oxygen    48.80 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)26•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Questionable species. Ancient lead slags.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1881
Help on Locality: Locality: Laurium, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Zincaluminite + Pronunciation Say ZINCALUMINITE