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Calamine

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Synonym of:Hemimorphite, Hydrozincite, Smithsonite


An early name that covered the Zinc minerals Smithsonite, Hydrozincite and Hemimorphite.

Classification of Calamine

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Other Names for Calamine

Synonyms:
GalmejaGalmey
Other Languages:
German:Galmei

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.

References for Calamine

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Smithson (1803) Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions: 12 (Hydrozincite).

Miller (1852): 589 (smithsonite).

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 176 (smithsonite), 247 (hydrozincite).

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