Chlorozincite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
ZnCl2 · 4Zn(OH)2
Colour:
White
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40076
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40076:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
de6a20a5-6137-4a5a-9ad4-f9aac231545f
Classification of Chlorozincite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Physical Properties of Chlorozincite
Colour:
White
Chemical Properties of Chlorozincite
Formula:
ZnCl2 · 4Zn(OH)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Chlorozincite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Chlorozincite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-40076.html
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References for Chlorozincite
Reference List:
Localities for Chlorozincite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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