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Unnamed (Zn Sulphite)
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Formula:
~(Zn,Fe)SO3
As bands within banded sphalerite of carbonate-hosted deposit in Belgium. One of a few mixed/intermediate valence compounds of such deposits, that include subsulphites (see Unnamed (Fe Subsulphite)), sulphites (compare Unnamed (Fe Sulphite)), pyrosulphites (Unnamed (Fe Pyrosulphite)), sulphoxylanes (see Unnamed (Fe Sulphoxylane)), thiosulphates (compare 'UM1995-34-SO:Fe' and Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II)). 'UM1995-35-SO:FePb' is also in the list.
These compounds are generally banded/radial/fibrous/spherulitic in form and have lowered reflectivity with growing sulphur valence; they are precursors of the banded sulphide ores.
Sulphite compounds in these deposits are also found as syntaxial intergrowths with disulfides and goethite.
Compare other sulphites, known as approved minerals: albertiniite, scotlandite, gravegliaite, hannebachite.
These compounds are generally banded/radial/fibrous/spherulitic in form and have lowered reflectivity with growing sulphur valence; they are precursors of the banded sulphide ores.
Sulphite compounds in these deposits are also found as syntaxial intergrowths with disulfides and goethite.
Compare other sulphites, known as approved minerals: albertiniite, scotlandite, gravegliaite, hannebachite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47497
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47497:3
Chemistry of Unnamed (Zn Sulphite)
Mindat Formula:
~(Zn,Fe)SO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Unnamed (Zn Sulphite)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belgium | |
| Kucha et al. (1993) |
Germany | |
| Bender et al. (1994) |
