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Zinclavendulan Mineral Data

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General Zinclavendulan Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaCa(Zn,Cu)5(AsO4)4Cl•4-5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,059.91 gm
   Sodium     2.17 %  Na    2.92 % Na2O
   Calcium    3.78 %  Ca    5.29 % CaO
   Zinc      23.14 %  Zn   28.80 % ZnO
   Copper     7.49 %  Cu    9.38 % CuO
   Arsenic   28.27 %  As   43.37 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   0.86 %  H     7.65 % H2O
   Chlorine   3.34 %  Cl    3.34 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -0.75 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    30.94 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaCaZn3.75Cu1.25(AsO4)4Cl•4.5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Zinclavendulan is considered Zn-bearing lavendulan.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Discredited IMA 2006
Help on Locality: Locality: Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the Zn analog of lavendulan