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Zincrosasite Mineral Data
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General Zincrosasite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 223.42 gm |
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Zinc 36.58 % Zn 45.54 % ZnO |
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Copper 21.33 % Cu 26.70 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.90 % H 8.06 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.38 % C 19.70 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 35.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn1.25Cu0.75(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
An inadequately described species. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1959 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the zinc rich member of rosasite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zincrosasite + Pronunciation  |
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