Zinc-bearing Olivenite

Where it forms, where it's found

12recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

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Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
30ZnZinc Zinc 2 65.380 130.760
31.60%
29CuCopper Copper 2 63.546 127.092
30.72%
8OOxygen Oxygen 5 15.999 79.995
19.33%
33AsArsenic Arsenic 1 74.922 74.922
18.11%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 1 1.008 1.008
0.24%
Total 413.777 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
30ZnZinc	Zinc	2	65.380	130.760	31.60%
29CuCopper	Copper	2	63.546	127.092	30.72%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	5	15.999	79.995	19.33%
33AsArsenic	Arsenic	1	74.922	74.922	18.11%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	1	1.008	1.008	0.24%
	Total	413.777	100.00%

Synonyms

Zinc-Olivenites
Zincian Olivenite
Zn-Olivenite

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Zinc-bearing Olivenite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/zinc-bearing-olivenite-4407}
}