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Zircosulfate Mineral Data
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General Zircosulfate Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zr(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 355.41 gm |
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Zirconium 25.67 % Zr 34.67 % ZrO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.27 % H 20.28 % H2O |
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Sulfur 18.04 % S 45.05 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 54.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zr(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Cavity in intensely hydrothermally altered nepheline syenite pegmatite, perhaps formed by acid sulfatic solutions attacking eudialyte. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Korgeredaba alkalic massif, Sangilen Upland, southeastern Tuva, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the zirconium and sulfate in its composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zircosulfate + Pronunciation  |
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