Zincroselite
Zincroselite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the arsenate class, with the chemical formula Ca₂Zn(AsO₄)₂·2H₂O.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/c). It is a member of the Roselite structural group.
Key properties: Vitreous luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Zrsl, IMA status: approved, named in 1985.
Found as a rare secondary mineral in an oxidized zone of a dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit.
It is found associated with Tsumcorite, stranskiite, leiteite, quartz, tennantite.
The name refers to its content of zinc and relation to roselite.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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