Mineral - Changoite
Changoite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Sulphates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Na₂Zn(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2 - 3
Streak
white
Density
Normal (2-3,5)
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitecolorless
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse, fibrous, massive
Formation
Oxidationszone von Zink-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Very rare
Synonyms
Changoite