Mineral - Skorpionite
Skorpionite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Phosphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Ca₃Zn₂(PO₄)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Unit Cell
a=9,66 b=8,80 c=5,29 β=107° Z=4
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
uneven
Tenacity
Brittle
Optical Properties
Color
colorless
Birefringence
0,057
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
transparent
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
acicular, prismatic, prismatic
Formation
Oxidationszone von Zink-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Skorpionite
Composition
Elements
Mass
CaO
30,89
ZnO
28,83
P₂O₅
25,49
CO₂
7,96
H₂O
6,52
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