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Zincsilite: Zn3Si4O10(OH)2·4(H2O) (?)
Comments: Chalky massive zincsilite. Location: Horado Mine, Horado Cho, Mugi Gun, Gifu, Japan. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zinnwaldite: KLiFe++Al(AlSi3)O10(F,OH)2
Comments: Zinnwaldite crystal section. Location: Wig-Wam Creek, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zircosulfate: Zr(SO4)2·4(H2O)
Comments: Powdery zircosulfate aggregate. Location: Korgeredaba Massif, Republic of Tuva, Siberia, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zirkelite: (Ca,Th,Ce)Zr(Ti,Nb)2O7
Comments: Sub-metallic zirkelite crystal aggregate. Location: Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zirsilite-(Ce): (Na,[ ])12(Ce, Na)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)·H2O
Comments: Yellow masses of zirsilite-(Ce) intermixed with other eudialyte group (?) minerals. Location: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan. Scale: Picture Size 0.2 cm. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zirsinalite: Na6(Ca,Mn,Fe++)Zr[Si6O18]
Comments: Translucent pale olive-green-colored zirsinalite replacing reddish eudialyte. Location: Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk District, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Zorite: Na6Ti5[Si12O34](O,OH)5·11(H2O)
Comments: Pale pink translucent spherical zorite crystal aggregate on dark green aegirine. Location: Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk District, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species