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Oxides & Hydroxide

Zincohögbomite-2N6S

(Zn,Al)₇(Al,Fe³⁺,Ti,Mg)₁₆O₃₁(OH)
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassOxides & Hydroxide
Zincohögbomite-2N6S specimen

Small black grains of zincohögbomite-2N6S; obtained from rare-mineraldealer J Hyrsl in 2007 at Minerant (the show of the Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen). Collection and photo Erik Vercammen. Locality: Nežilovo, Veles, Republic of Macedonia — Photo: Erik Vercammen · CC BY 3.0

Zincohögbomite-2N6S

Zincohögbomite-2N6S is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula (Zn,Al)₇(Al,Fe³⁺,Ti,Mg)₁₆O₃₁(OH).

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P6_3mc). It is a member of the Hogbömite-Zincohögbomite structural group.

IMA symbol Zhög-2N6S, IMA status: approved, named in 1952.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more Z minerals or help write this entry.