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Oxides & Hydroxide

Zinconigerite-2N1S

ZnSn₂Al₁₂O₂₂(OH)₂
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassOxides & Hydroxide
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Zinconigerite-2N1S specimen

Outstanding orange sharp crystals of the extremely rare mineral zinconigerite-2N1S (IMA 2018-037) from one of the few known localities worldwide (Uis Mine, Uis, Dâures, Erongo Region, Namibia), in a contrasting white matrix. — Photo: David Hospital · CC BY-SA 4.0

Zinconigerite-2N1S

Zinconigerite-2N1S is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula ZnSn₂Al₁₂O₂₂(OH)₂.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P-3m1). It is a member of the Hogbömite-Nigerite structural group.

IMA symbol Zng-2N1S, IMA status: approved, named in 2018.

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.