Zinkosite

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Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.658 n_β = 1.669 n_γ = 1.670

2V:

Measured: 25° , Calculated: 32°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.012

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

strong

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0009208	Zinkosite	Kokkoros P A, Rentzeperis P J (1958) The crystal structure of the anhydrous sulphates of copper and zinc Acta Crystallographica 11 361-364		1958		0	293
0014620	Zinkosite	Wildner M, Giester G (1988) Crystal structure refinements of synthetic chalcocyanite (CuSO4) and zincosite (ZnSO4) Mineralogy and Petrology 39 201-209		1988	synthetic	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Zinkosite' loop_ _publ_author_name 'Kokkoros P A' 'Rentzeperis P J' _journal_name_full 'Acta Crystallographica' _journal_volume 11 _journal_year 1958 _journal_page_first 361 _journal_page_last 364 _publ_section_title ; The crystal structure of the anhydrous sulphates of copper and zinc ; _database_code_amcsd 0009208 _chemical_formula_sum 'Zn S O4' _cell_length_a 8.58 _cell_length_b 6.73 _cell_length_c 4.77 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 90 _cell_angle_gamma 90 _cell_volume 275.436 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 3.893 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P n m a' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' 'x,1/2-y,z' '-x,1/2+y,-z' '1/2-x,1/2+y,1/2+z' '1/2+x,1/2-y,1/2-z' '1/2+x,y,1/2-z' '1/2-x,-y,1/2+z' '-x,-y,-z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z Zn 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 S 0.18600 0.25000 0.45800 O1 0.13000 0.25000 0.75000 O2 0.36700 0.25000 0.45800 O3 0.13000 0.07200 0.31900

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Spain (TL)
Andalusia Almería Cuevas del Almanzora Sierra Almagrera ⓘ Jaroso Ravine (TL)	AM 45 (1960), 1137
USA
New Mexico Socorro County ⓘ Magdalena Mining District	Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.
ⓘ Graphic Mine (Graphic shaft; Waldo-Graphic Mine; Waldo tunnel)	Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.