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Minerals - Zincolivenite | TerraCollect
Mineral - Zincolivenite
Zincolivenite
CuZn(AsOâ‚„)(OH)
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Arsenates
Toxicity
middle
Formula
CuZn(AsOâ‚„)(OH)
Unit Cell
a=8.58 b=8.53 c=5.97 Z=4
Physical Properties
Hardness
3.5
Streak
white
Density
Heavy (3,5-6)
Optical Properties
Color
green
Birefringence
0.052
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
translucent,
transparent
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
orthorhombic
Point Group
Composition
Elements
Mass
CuO
26.33
ZnO
29.62
FeO
0.55
Asâ‚‚Oâ‚…
39.94
Pâ‚‚Oâ‚…
0.41
Hâ‚‚O
3.83
Greece (Chukanov et al. 2007)
Groups and Members
Olivenite-Group
Karten-Ebenen
Geologische Karte
Satelliten Karte
Cleavage
Perfect after {010}, imperfect after {101}
Fracture
conchoidal
Tenacity
Brittle
orthorhombic-dipyramidal - 2/m 2/m 2/m
Space Group
Pnnm (58)
Habit
blocky,
sheaf-shaped,
spherical,
rosette,
tabular
Formation
As a secondary mineral formed by the aqueous oxidation of primary polymetallic sulfide ores (particularly sphalerite and chalcopyrite) and the subsequent reaction with arsenic-rich, hydrothermal solutions in the oxidation zone of ore deposits
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Zincolivenite
