Simonkolleite

In synthetic form, used as a zinc nutritional supplement for animals.

History

Activities related to discovery and approval of the group members

Structural context

Simonkolleite
Crystal System trigonalCrystal Class hexagonal scalenohedralSpace Group R-3m
a6.334—6.3412 (6.3376)
b6.334—6.3412 (6.3376)
c23.58—23.66 (23.635)
alpha90
beta90
gamma120
volume819.46—823.439 (822.155)

Based on 4 measurements

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Simonkolleite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Zn5Cl2(OH)8·H2O
IMA
  • March 13, 2023Zn5(OH)8Cl2 · H2O
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O

Elements recorded on EPMA

2
Cl
2
H
2
O
2
Zn

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • colourless
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Colourless
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
    Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
    White
    Lustre
    Vitreous
    Sub-Vitreous
    Transparency
    Transparent
    Translucent
    Tenacity
    brittle
    Hardness
    1.5
    Calculated density
    3.35