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UM1964-01-CO:HZn

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Formula:
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 · H2O
Possibly dimorphous with hydrozincite (additional water molecule is supposed to be of adsorbed type). The PXRD data (not shown) is similar to but distinct from that of hydrozincite. Compositionally similar to brianyoungite (although no sulfur indicated).

Reported from Dorchester Cu mine, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick; Hector-Calumet mine, Galena Hill, Yukon; Lucky Jim mine, Zincton, Slocan area, British Columbia, Canada.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47119
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47119:8

Similar NamesHide

UM1980-01-E:CuZnInvalid as an unnamed mineralCu3Zn
UM1980-02-E:CuZnInvalid as an unnamed mineralCu4.45Zn
UM1986-11-CO:ZnZn-C-O-H ?

Chemistry of UM1964-01-CO:HZnHide

Mindat Formula:
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 · H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn57.657 %
O36.684 %
C4.237 %
H1.422 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
C, H, O, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

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Thermal Behaviour:
~70oC: 1 molecule of water loss; small endothermic break at 130o; 279o: peak of endothermic reaction connected with loss of remaining CO2 and H2O
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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Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Slocan Mining Division
      • Zincton
Jambor (1964) +1 other reference
  • New Brunswick
    • Westmorland Co.
      • Sackville Parish
Jambor (1964)
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
      • Galena Hill
        • Calumet
Jambor (1964) +1 other reference
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