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Zinalsite

Colour:White, rose, ...Hardness:2½ - 3
Name:The name is derived from its composition: zinc (Zin), aluminum (Al) and silicon (Si).
Synonym of:Fraipontite


Originally reported from Akdzhal deposit, Akdzhal, Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast'), Kazakhstan.

References for Zinalsite

Reference List:Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 87: 487: 1958. American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 209 (abstract)

Can. Min. 44, 1557-1560(2006)

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    Localities for Zinalsite

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    Kazakhstan
     
    • Almaty Oblysy (Almati Oblast')
      • Almaty City
        • Kentau town
    • Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast')
      • Akdzhal
    		Chukrov, F.V.: Kora Vyvetrivania:2:107-123 (1956)(abstract in Am.Min.:44:208)
    • Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast')
      • Balqash (Balkhash; Karatas; Prebalkhashie) Region
        • Gul'shad (Gul'sad)
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Chukrov, F.V.: Kora Vyvetrivania:2:107-123 (1956)(abstract in Am.Min.:44:208); Dunn(1995):Pt4:505.
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