skorpionite
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Skorpionite (IMA2005-010) is a zinc phosphate mineral with chemical formula Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2·H2O, originally found in the Skorpion Mine and named after it (Rosh Pinah, Lüderitz district, ǁKaras Region, Namibia).
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- Subclass of
- phosphate mineral
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- crystal system
- monoclinic crystal system
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 8.DO.45
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 8.DO.45
- Commons category
- Skorpionite
- streak color
- white
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Skr
- chemical formula
- Ca₃Zn₂(PO₄)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂·H₂O
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Skorpionite (IMA2005-010) is a zinc phosphate mineral with chemical formula Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2·H2O, originally found in the Skorpion Mine and named after it (Rosh Pinah, Lüderitz district, ǁKaras Region, Namibia).
== References ==
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