Hydrohetaerolite

Hydrohetaerolite is just a mineral that is somewhat uncommon is found in oxidized manganese-bearing zinc deposits. It is often found associated with Chalcophanite. This is often a mineral that is rarely faceted because it is typically dark brown, having a dull to luster that is sub-metallic. It really is merely a curiosity for collectors of odd “gems”.

Hydrohetaerolite is situated in the USA, from the Wolftone mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; at Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey; in the Mohawk mine, San Bernardino County, California; in Arizona, from the Campbell mine, Bisbee, and the Emerald mine, Tombstone, Cochise County. In England, from the Copperthwaite vein, Swaledale, North Yorkshire. At Silvermines, County Tipperary, Ireland. On Mont Chemin, Valais, Switzerland. Within the Orzel Bialy mine, Upper Silesia, Poland. In Japan, from the Maruyama mine, Aomori Prefecture.
Hydrohetaerolite is just a mineral that is somewhat rare is situated in oxidized manganese-bearing zinc deposits. It is discovered associated with Chalcophanite. This is often a mineral that is hardly ever faceted since it is typically dark brown, with a dull to luster that is sub-metallic. It really is just a curiosity for collectors of odd “gems”.

Hydrohetaerolite is based in the USA, through the Wolftone mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; at Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey; in the Mohawk mine, San Bernardino County, California; in Arizona, through the Campbell mine, Bisbee, as well as the Emerald mine, Tombstone, Cochise County. In England, from the Copperthwaite vein, Swaledale, North Yorkshire. At Silvermines, County Tipperary, Ireland. On Mont Chemin, Valais, Switzerland. In the Orzel Bialy mine, Upper Silesia, Poland. In Japan, from the Maruyama mine, Aomori Prefecture.
Hydrohetaerolite is a mineral that is notably rare is found in oxidized manganese-bearing zinc deposits. It is generally found associated with Chalcophanite. This is a mineral that is rarely faceted since it is typically dark brown, with a dull to luster that is sub-metallic. It really is only a curiosity for enthusiasts of odd “gems”.

Hydrohetaerolite is situated in the USA, from the Wolftone mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; at Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey; in the Mohawk mine, San Bernardino County, California; in Arizona, from the Campbell mine, Bisbee, plus the Emerald mine, Tombstone, Cochise County. In England, from the Copperthwaite vein, Swaledale, North Yorkshire. At Silvermines, County Tipperary, Ireland. On Mont Chemin, Valais, Switzerland. In the Orzel Bialy mine, Upper Silesia, Poland. In Japan, through the Maruyama mine, Aomori Prefecture.
Hydrohetaerolite is a mineral that is somewhat rare is found in oxidized manganese-bearing zinc deposits. It can be discovered associated with Chalcophanite. That is a mineral that is rarely faceted as it is usually dark brown, having a dull to luster that is sub-metallic. It is just a curiosity for collectors of odd “gems”.

Hydrohetaerolite is situated in the USA, through the Wolftone mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; at Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey; in the Mohawk mine, San Bernardino County, California; in Arizona, from the Campbell mine, Bisbee, additionally the Emerald mine, Tombstone, Cochise County. In England, through the Copperthwaite vein, Swaledale, North Yorkshire. At Silvermines, County Tipperary, Ireland. On Mont Chemin, Valais, Switzerland. In the Orzel Bialy mine, Upper Silesia, Poland. In Japan, through the Maruyama mine, Aomori Prefecture.

Chemical Formula: Zn2Mn3+4O8•(H2O)
Hydrated Zinc Manganese Oxide
Molecular Weight: 496.54 gm
Composition: 
Manganese 44.26 % Mn 63.59 % Mn2O3
Zinc 26.34 % Zn 32.78 % ZnO
Hydrogen 0.41 % H 3.63 % H2O
Oxygen 29.00 % O
  100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
 

 

Crystallography: Tetragonal – Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Crystal Habit: Crystals are fibrous, elongated || [110]; radiating, in botryoidal crusts, finely granular, massive.
Twinning: None

 

Cleavage: Distinct/Good; Cleavable parallel to the elongation of the fibers.
Tenacity: Brittle
Moh’s Hardness: 5.0 – 6.0
Density: 4.64 (g/cm3)
Luminescence: None
Radioactivity: Not Radioactive
Color: Dark Brown to Brownish Black; dark Brown in transmitted light
Transparency: Opaque, Transparent on thin edges
Luster: Sub-Metallic
Refractive Index: 2.100 – 2.260  Uniaxial ( + )
Birefringence: 0.160
Dispersion: None
Pleochroism: None
Anisotrophism: Color in reflected light: creamy Gray