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Zinalsite Mineral Data
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General Zinalsite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Zn2AlSi2O5(OH)4•2(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 397.99 gm |
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Aluminum 6.78 % Al 12.81 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 32.86 % Zn 40.90 % ZnO |
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Silicon 14.11 % Si 30.19 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.03 % H 18.11 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.22 % O |
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100.00 % 102.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn2AlSi2O5(OH)4•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Probably an alteration product formed during the near-surface oxidation of zinc deposits. Fraipontite (1927) has priority over Zinalsite (1998). |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1956 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Kazakhstan Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the major chemical constituents, ZINc, ALuminum, and SIlicon. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zinalsite + Pronunciation  |
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