Hydrozincite

Overview

Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Fluorescence: blue white under SW and LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.2-3.8 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Hydrozincite - 2-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, gray, pink, blue white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic -
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 16a.04.01.01

Class: 16a

Group: 16a.04

Subgroup: 16a.04.01 - hydrozincite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
16a.04.01.01	hydrozincite	Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.BA.15

Group : 05

Subgroup : BA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.BA.15	aurichalcite	(Zn,Cu+2)5(CO3)2(OH)6
05.BA.15	hydrozincite	Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

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