Mineral name
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Wülfingite
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Hölzel-No.
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4.FA.350 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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83-070 / 1983 |
Chemical formula
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Zn(OH)2 |
Type locality
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Germany, Hesse, Richelsdorfer Mts., Süss, Richelsdorf smelter, slag dumps |
Associated minerals
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Simonkolleite, zinc |
Collection
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Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen |
Contact person
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Dr. Alexander Gehler |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen |
References
Wülfingite, epsilon-Zn(OH)2, and simonkolleite, Zn5(OH)2Cl2·H2O
Schmetzer, K., Schnorrer-Köhler, G. und Medenbach, O. (1985)
N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 145-154 |
Notes / Further information
Name after Ernst Anton Wülfing (1860-1930), Professor of Mineralogy, Heidelberg University, Germany. |
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