Category Sorosilicates Strunz classification 9.BJ.55 Space group F43m | Formula
(repeating unit) Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl Crystal system Isometric | |
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Crystal class Hextetrahedral (43m)
H-M symbol: (43m) | ||
Zunyite is a sorosilicate mineral, Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl, composed of aluminium, silicon, hydrogen, chlorine, oxygen, and fluorine.
Occurrence
Zunyite occurs in highly aluminous shales and hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks. It occurs in association with pyrophyllite, kaolinite, alunite, diaspore, rutile, pyrite, hematite and quartz.
It was discovered in 1884, and named for its discovery site, the Zuni mine in the Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado.
References
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