A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Hydrozincite |
|---|---|
| Description | Hydrozincite, Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 (zinc carbonate hydroxide), forms in the oxidation zones of zinc deposits as masses or crusts. Hydrozincite may be present on many specimens, but is usually unnoticed or assumed to be some other more common mineral, such as calcite or aragonite. Crystals are rare, but can be found. |
| Location | USA ▹ Arizona. Near Dragoon. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2002-02-27. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #739. |
| Key words | hydrozincite, Arizona |
| Tech details | 469 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2470 |
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