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Zincostaurolite Mineral Data
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General Zincostaurolite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
[ ]4Zn4Al16(Al,[ ])2Si8O40[O6,(OH)2] |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,667.40 gm |
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Lithium 0.21 % Li 0.46 % Li2O |
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Magnesium 0.28 % Mg 0.46 % MgO |
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Titanium 0.06 % Ti 0.10 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 29.01 % Al 54.82 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 9.61 % Zn 11.96 % ZnO |
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Iron 1.11 % Fe 1.42 % FeO |
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Silicon 13.48 % Si 28.83 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.22 % H 1.98 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.03 % O |
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100.00 % 100.02 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+0.13Mg0.1Zn2.45Li0.51Fe2+0.2Al15.98Ti0.02Al1.95Mg0.09Si8O44.3(OH)3.67 |
| Environment: |
Meta-bauxite in a karst-filled limestone (marbles). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana #Added) |
| Locality: |
Zermatt Valley, Swiss Western Alps Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the Zinc-dominant analog of staurolite. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1992-036 |
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