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Zincsilite Mineral Data
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General Zincsilite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn3Si4O10(OH)2•4(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 574.58 gm |
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Zinc 34.14 % Zn 42.49 % ZnO |
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Silicon 19.55 % Si 41.83 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.75 % H 15.68 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.55 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn3Si4O10(OH)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Pseudomorphs after diopside in a galena-sphalerite-chalcopyrite skarn. Forms a series with sauconite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Batystau, central Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Name for the composition (Zinc Silicate). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zincsilite + Pronunciation  |
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