Nova Scotia Minerals: Hemimorphitespacer

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HEMIMORPHITE

Zn4 Si2 O7 (OH)2 -H2O
Hydrated Zinc Silicate Hydroxide


Sugar Camp Ba, Cu, Pb, Zn Occurrence, Inverness County
UTM (NAD27)
Zone 20
 Northing 5064380
 Easting 632110
Details:
  coordinates for 1 of 7 listings in the database
References:
  NSMOD #F11-001
Further Info:
  extensive notations in the nova scotia mineral occurrence database
Other Minerals:
  barite, hematite, pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, malachite, bornite, fluorite




 

 Cleavage: perfect in one direction

 Colour: blue-green, green, white, colorless, brown and yellow

 Fracture: conchoidal to subconchoidal

 Hardness: 3.4+

 Luster: vitreous to dull

 Streak: white

 Possible Useage: zinc ore

 More Info: Mineral Gallery, Mineralogy Database

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