Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulphate Hydrate)
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About Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulphate Hydrate)
Formula:
Zn4SO4(OH)6 · 4H2O
Colour:
Very pale sea green
The PXRD pattern of this unnamed mineral matches that of the synthetic compound Zn4SO4(OH)6.4H2O given on ICDD-JCPDS card 9-204. It is closely related to namuwite.
Compare also osakaite and lahnsteinite.
Compare also osakaite and lahnsteinite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10800
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10800:7
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulphate Hydrate)
Colour:
Very pale sea green
Chemistry of Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulphate Hydrate)
Mindat Formula:
Zn4SO4(OH)6 · 4H2O
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 10.00 Å | (100) |
| 8.50 Å | (6) |
| 7.40 Å | (10) |
| 5.91 Å | (12) |
| 5.11 Å | (10) |
| 4.19 Å | (40) |
| 3.83 Å | (10) |
| 3.28 Å | (12) |
| 3.11 Å | (10) |
| 2.75 Å | (90) |
| 2.65 Å | (35) |
| 2.53 Å | (14) |
| 2.45 Å | (10) |
| 2.41 Å | (20) |
| 2.16 Å | (16) |
| 2.09 Å | (10) |
| 1.58 Å | (50) |
| 1.56 Å | (14) |
| 1.36 Å | (14) |
Comments:
From unindexed ICDD-JCPDS card 9-204 (see also card 35-528 for namuwite which has a = 8.29, c = 10.50 A; Bevins et al. 1982).
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| Bender et al. (1994) |
UK | |
| Nat Hist London XRD file X4588F |
Eaglebrook Mine, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK