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