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Zn-Schulenbergite Mineral Data

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General Zn-Schulenbergite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 852.26 gm
   Zinc      38.36 %  Zn   47.75 % ZnO
   Copper    14.91 %  Cu   18.67 % CuO
   Hydrogen   1.89 %  H    16.91 % H2O
   Carbon     0.70 %  C     2.58 % CO2
   Sulfur     5.64 %  S    14.09 % SO3
   Oxygen    38.48 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Zn5Cu2(SO4)1.5(CO3)0.5(OH)10•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in fractured shale in mine workings.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Not Approved IMA (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Hirao mine, Minoo complex, 17 km north of Osaka City, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Not named as the Zn analogue of schulenbergite.