Mineral name
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Zincroselite
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Hölzel-No.
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8.CD.930 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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85-55 / 1985 |
Chemical formula
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Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
Type locality
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Namibia, Tsumeb, Tsumeb mine |
Associated minerals
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Hematite, siderite, dolomite, anglesite, tsumcorite |
Collection
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Archiv der Universität Stuttgart - „Mineralogische Sammlung Prof. Keller” |
Contact person
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Prof. Dr. P. Keller |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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TM-85.55 / 0/824-s27/2 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Single crystal in a glass capillary |
References
Zincroselite, Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia.
Keller, P., Innes, J. & Dunn, P.-J. (1986)
N. Jb. Mineral., Mh, 523-527
The crystal structures of zincroselite and gaitite: two natural polymorphs of Ca2Zn(AsO4) · 2H2O from Tsumeb, Namibia.
Keller, P., Lissner, F. & Schleid, Th. (2004)
Eur. J. Mineral., 16, 353-359 |
Notes / Further information
Named after the cation zinc and the structure type of roselite. The samples were collected in the Tsumeb mine by Paul Keller during a scientific expedition. |
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