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Zincite Mineral Data
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General Zincite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Mn)O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 80.34 gm |
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Manganese 6.84 % Mn 8.83 % MnO |
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Zinc 73.25 % Zn 91.17 % ZnO |
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Oxygen 19.91 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.9Mn2+0.1O |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed weathered ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Major zinc ore at Sterling Hill and Franklin, New Jersey. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its composition containing zinc (From the German, "zink"). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zincite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31052 |
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PDF 36-1451 |
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Red Oxide of Zinc |
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