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Bianchite Mineral Data
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General Bianchite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Fe++)(SO4)•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 267.16 gm |
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Zinc 18.36 % Zn 22.85 % ZnO |
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Iron 5.23 % Fe 6.72 % FeO |
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Hydrogen 4.53 % H 40.46 % H2O |
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Sulfur 12.00 % S 29.97 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 59.89 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.75Fe2+0.25(SO4)•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Post-mine mineral, typically in efflorescences on mine walls, an alteration product of oxidizing sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1930 |
| Locality: |
Cave del Predil, Raibl mine, south of Tarvisio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Angelo Bianchi (1892-1970), Italian mineralogist, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bianchite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 41708 |
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PDF 16-Dec |
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