Chemistry name: | zinc bloom |
M Formula: | Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2 |
Properties: | |
White to gray or yellowish color, dull to silky luster. Fluorescent in UV light. D 3.5–4.0, Mohs hardness 2.0–2.5. | |
Occurrence: | |
Missouri, Pennsylvania, Utah, California, Nevada, Europe. | |
Use: | |
An ore of zinc. | |