| Name: | Tsumcorite Tmc |
| IMA Chemistry: | PbZn2(AsO4)2·2H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Tsumcorite contains elements: Lead (Pb) Zinc (Zn) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Namibia |
| Year First Published: | 1969 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Geier B H, Kautz K, Müller G (1971) Tsumcorit(e) [PbZnFe(AsO_4_)_2_]·H_2_O, ein neues Mineral aus den Oxidationszonen der Tsumeb-Mine, Südwestafrika, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1971, 305-309 Chemical formula revised: Tillmanns E, Gebert W (1973) The crystal structure of tsumcorite, a new mineral from the Tsumeb Mine, S.W. Africa, Acta Crystallographica B29, 2789-2794 |
| Structural Group Name: | Natrochalcite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | tsumcorite |
| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 1790 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.33 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 5.2 |
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