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Paradamite Mineral Data
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General Paradamite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 286.71 gm |
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Zinc 45.61 % Zn 56.78 % ZnO |
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Arsenic 26.13 % As 40.08 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 27.90 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in the oxidized sone of a Ag-Pb-Zn mine. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1956 |
| Locality: |
Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the dimorph of adamite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paradamite + Pronunciation  |
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