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Willemite Mineral Data
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General Willemite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn2SiO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 222.86 gm |
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Zinc 58.68 % Zn 73.04 % ZnO |
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Silicon 12.60 % Si 26.96 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 28.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn2(SiO4) |
| Environment: |
Main ore mineral at Franklin, a metamorphosed zinc orebody. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1830 |
| Locality: |
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
After Willem I, King of the Netherlands (1772-1843). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Willemite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2425 |
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PDF 46-1316 |
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Troostite |
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