General Zincowoodwardite Information Chemical Formula: |
[Zn1-xAlx(OH)2][(SO4)x/2(H2O)n] |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 103.10 gm |
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Aluminum 9.94 % Al 18.79 % Al2O3 |
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Zinc 29.81 % Zn 37.10 % ZnO |
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Hydrogen 3.13 % H 27.96 % H2O |
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Sulfur 5.60 % S 13.98 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 51.52 % O |
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100.00 % 97.83 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.47Al0.38(OH)2(SO4)0.18(H2O)0.6 |
Environment: |
Composed of intergrown 1T and 3R polytypes. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Laurion (Lavrion,Laurium), Greece. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named as the Zn analog of woodwardite. |
Synonym: |
IMA1998-026 |
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Zincowoodwardite Crystallography Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:2.91463 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 3.0364, c = 8.85, Z = 1; V = 70.66 Den(Calc)= 2.42 |
Crystal System: |
Trigonal - RhombohedralH-M Symbol ( 3) Space Group: P 3- or R 3m |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 11.12(1), 5.549(0.24), 3.704(0.15), |
Crystal Structure:
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| Physical Properties of Zincowoodwardite Cleavage: |
None |
Color: |
Pale blue, Bluish white. |
Density: |
2.66 - 2.71, Average = 2.68 |
Diaphaneity: |
Translucent |
Fracture: |
Sectile - Curved shavings or scrapings produced by a knife blade, (e.g. graphite). |
Habit: |
Pseudo Hexagonal - Crystals show a hexagonal outline. |
Habit: |
Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. |
Hardness: |
1 - Talc |
Luster: |
Waxy |
Streak: |
pale bluish white |
| Optical Properties of Zincowoodwardite Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= 0.066 (Fair) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
CI calc= -0.036 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.2252,KPDmeas= 0.203,KC= 0.2173 Ncalc = 1.53 - 1.59 Optical Data: |
Uniaxial (?), b=1.532-1.558. |
| Calculated Properties of Zincowoodwardite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.43 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Zincowoodwardite =2.42 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.01 |
Boson Index = 0.99 Photoelectric: |
PEZincowoodwardite = 14.95 barns/electron |
U=PEZincowoodwardite x rElectron Density= 36.27 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Zincowoodwardite is Not Radioactive | Zincowoodwardite Classification Dana Class: |
31.02.02.03 (31)Hydrated Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(31.02)where (A+ B++)6 (XO4) Zq·x(H2O) |
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(31.02.02)Woodwardite Group |
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Strunz Class: |
07.DD.35 07 - SULFATES (SELENATES, TELLURATES) |
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07.D - Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O |
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07.DD -With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra |
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| Other Zincowoodwardite Information References: |
NAME( AmMin, vol 86, p 769) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, Vol 86, p 769) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, Vol 86, p 769) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Zincowoodwardite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - GeoScienceWorld 4 - Google Images 5 - Google Scholar 6 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 7 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 8 - MinDAT 9 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 10 - Online Mineral Museum 11 - QUT Mineral Atlas 12 - Ruff.Info Search for Zincowoodwardite using: Visit our Advertisers for Zincowoodwardite : A Bijoux Google Search for ZincowoodwarditeAdam's Minerals Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Cape Minerals Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Zincowoodwardite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Zincowoodwardite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Zincowoodwardite Ask about Zincowoodwardite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Zincowoodwardite Specimen Label here :
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