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Legrandite Mineral Data

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General Legrandite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 304.72 gm
   Zinc      42.92 %  Zn   53.42 % ZnO
   Arsenic   24.59 %  As   37.71 % As2O5
   Hydrogen   0.99 %  H     8.87 % H2O
   Oxygen    31.50 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral in zinc orebodies.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1932
Help on Locality: Locality: Ojuela mine near Mapimi, Durango. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the Belgian mining engineer, Legrande.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Legrandite + Pronunciation Say LEGRANDITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 34846
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