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Zincohogbomite-2N2S Mineral Data

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General Zincohogbomite-2N2S Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Zn,Fe++)(2-2x)(Ti)xAl4O8
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 335.37 gm
   Titanium   3.43 %  Ti    5.72 % TiO2
   Aluminum  32.18 %  Al   60.81 % Al2O3
   Zinc      15.40 %  Zn   19.17 % ZnO
   Iron      10.82 %  Fe   13.92 % FeO
   Oxygen    38.17 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       99.62 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn0.79Fe2+0.65Ti0.24Al4O8
Help on Environment: Environment: Formed by breakdown of gahnite in diasporites (diaspore-bearing metabauxites) and emeries (corundum-bearing metabauxites).
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Emory deposit at Kerketefs Mountain, Samos Island, Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the Zn dominant analogue of h�gbomite, found as the 8H and 16H polytypes. (S=Spinel, N=Nolanite Layers).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Zincohogbomite-2N2S + Pronunciation Say ZINCOHOGBOMITE-2N2S
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1994-016
  IMA2001-A
  Zincohogbomite-8H