Encyclopedia - Zinc minerals

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Adamite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Rarity : Fairly common

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Arsendescloizite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbZn(AsO4)(OH)
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Aurichalcite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Anhydrous carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Austinite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous arsenates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Chalcophanite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Hydroxides and hydrates
Crystal system : Trigonal
Chemistry : ZnMn3O7 3H2O
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Descloizite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Anhydrous vanadates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ehrleite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Ca2ZnBe(PO4)2(PO3OH) 4H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Franklinite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : ZnFe2O4
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Gahnite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : ZnAl2O4
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Gaitite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Triclinic
Chemistry : Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 2H2O
Rarity : Very rare

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Genthelvite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Tectosilicates
Crystal system : Cubic
Chemistry : Zn4Be3(SiO4)3S
Rarity : Uncommon

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Goslarite

Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : ZnSO4 7H2O
Rarity : Quite common

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Hemimorphite

Class : Silicates
Subclass : Sorosilicates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 H2O
Rarity : Common

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Hetaerolite

Class : Oxides and hydroxides
Subclass : Oxides
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : ZnMn2O4
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Hopeite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated phosphates
Crystal system : Orthorhombic
Chemistry : Zn3(PO4)2 4H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Hydrozincite

Class : Carbonates, nitrates, borates
Subclass : Hydrated carbonates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Rarity : Quite common

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Köttigite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Zn3(AsO4)2 8H2O
Rarity : Rare to very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Ktenasite

Class : Sulfates, chromates, molybdates
Subclass : Hydrated sulfates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : (Cu,Zn)5(SO4)2(OH)6 H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Legrandite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Hydrated arsenates
Crystal system : Monoclinic
Chemistry : Zn2(AsO4)(OH) H2O
Rarity : Rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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Meta-lodevite

Class : Phosphates, arsenates, vanadates
Subclass : Uranyl arsenates
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Chemistry : Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 10H2O
Rarity : Very rare

Size : µm / mm / cm / dm / m

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