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Zunyite Mineral Data
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General Zunyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,156.74 gm |
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Aluminum 30.32 % Al 57.29 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 12.14 % Si 25.97 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.39 % H 12.46 % H2O |
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Chlorine 3.06 % Cl 3.06 % Cl |
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Cl -0.69 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 49.79 % O |
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Fluorine 3.28 % F 3.28 % F |
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F -1.38 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al13Si5O20(OH)16F2Cl |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed highly aluminous shales |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884 |
| Locality: |
Zuni mine, Anvil Mountain, Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Zunyite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 32549 |
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PDF 46-1393 |
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