2380 - Hemimorphite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Kabwe
Zambia

Contributors

Alexander Phillips

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

2380

Mineral Name

Hemimorphite

Chemical Formula

Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•(H2O)
Specimen Number
075

White radiating tabular crystals on limonite, several pieces

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Broken Hill (Kabwe) Mine, Zambia

Locality Lat/Long

-14.4285061, 28.451357

Mine Name

Kabwe Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Rhodesia
Broken Hill