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Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulfate Hydrate)

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Eaglebrook Mine (Nant-Y-Cagel Mine; Nantycagl Mine; Nantygagal Mine; Dolrhyddlan Mine), Nant-y-Moch Reservoir area, Talybont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK
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Formula:
Zn
 
4
SO
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
Colour:Very pale sea greenLustre:


The PXRD pattern of this unnamed mineral matches that of the synthetic compound Zn4SO4(OH)6.4H2O given on ICDD-JCPDS card 9-204.

Compare also osakaite.

Classification of Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulfate Hydrate)

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Physical Properties of Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulfate Hydrate)

Colour:Very pale sea green
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
10.00 (100)
8.50 (6)
7.40 (10)
5.91 (12)
5.11 (10)
4.19 (40)
3.83 (10)
3.28 (12)
3.11 (10)
2.75 (90)
2.65 (35)
2.53 (14)
2.45 (10)
2.41 (20)
2.16 (16)
2.09 (10)
1.58 (50)
1.56 (14)
1.36 (14)
Comments:From ICDD-JCPDS card 9-204 (see also card 35-528).

Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Basic Zinc Sulfate Hydrate)

Formula:
Zn
 
4
SO
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, O, S, Zn
All elements listed in formula:H, O, S, Zn

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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      • Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire)
        • Ceulanymaesmawr
          • Talybont
            • Nant-y-Moch Reservoir area
    		Nat Hist London XRD file X4588F
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