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Zincmelanterite Mineral Data
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General Zincmelanterite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Cu,Fe++)SO4•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 286.05 gm |
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Zinc 13.72 % Zn 17.07 % ZnO |
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Iron 1.95 % Fe 2.51 % FeO |
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Copper 6.66 % Cu 8.34 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 4.93 % H 44.09 % H2O |
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Sulfur 11.21 % S 27.99 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 61.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.6Cu0.3Fe2+0.1(SO4)•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of pyritic ore deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1920 |
| Locality: |
Good Hope and Vulcan mines, Vulcan, Gunnison Co., Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the zinc-dominant member of the melanterite group. |
| Synonym: |
Zinc-melanterite - Renamed Zincmelanterite by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p131 |
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