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Zincowoodwardite-1T Mineral Data

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General Zincowoodwardite-1T Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: [Zn1BxAlx(OH)2][(SO4)x/2•n(H2O)], x = 0.33, n . 0.96
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 121.50 gm
   Aluminum   7.33 %  Al   13.85 % Al2O3
   Zinc      35.52 %  Zn   44.21 % ZnO
   Boron      2.67 %  B     8.59 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   3.25 %  H    29.06 % H2O
   Sulfur     4.09 %  S    10.21 % SO3
   Oxygen    47.14 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      105.93 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn0.66B0.3Al0.33(OH)2(SO4)0.15•0.96(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: A member of the hydrotalcite group; polytype 1T
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Laurion (Lavrion,Laurium), Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as the Zn analog of woodwardite.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA1998-026a