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Zincobotryogen Mineral Data
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General Zincobotryogen Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Mg,Mn)Fe+++(SO4)2(OH)•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 443.11 gm |
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Magnesium 1.65 % Mg 2.73 % MgO |
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Manganese 1.24 % Mn 1.60 % MnO |
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Zinc 8.85 % Zn 11.02 % ZnO |
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Iron 12.60 % Fe 18.02 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.41 % H 30.49 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.47 % S 36.14 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.6Mg0.3Mn2+0.1Fe3+(SO4)2(OH)•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral formed in the oxidation zone, typically in an arid climate. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Undisclosed Pb-Zn deposit [Xitieshan mine, south of Mt. Qilianshan, Chaidamu], Qinghai Province, China Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its dominant content of zinc and relation to botryogen. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zincobotryogen + Pronunciation  |
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