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Skorpionite Mineral Data
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General Skorpionite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2•H2O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 552.09 gm |
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Calcium 22.14 % Ca 30.98 % CaO |
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Zinc 23.21 % Zn 28.89 % ZnO |
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Phosphorus 11.16 % P 25.58 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.73 % H 6.56 % H2O |
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Carbon 2.18 % C 7.97 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 40.57 % O |
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100.00 % 99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3.05Zn1.96(PO4)1.99(CO3)(OH)2.06•0.98(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in zinc mine. New structure type. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Skorpion zinc deposit, Namibia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2005-010 |
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