Zinc-bearing Malachite

(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Also known as
  • Cuprozincite
  • Cuprozinkit
  • Zincian Malachite

Where it forms, where it's found

3recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
30ZnZincZinc265.380130.760
37.16%
29CuCopperCopper263.546127.092
36.12%
8OOxygenOxygen515.99979.995
22.74%
6CCarbonCarbon112.01112.011
3.41%
1HHydrogenHydrogen21.0082.016
0.57%
Total351.874100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Cuprozincite
  • Cuprozinkit
  • Zincian Malachite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Zinc-bearing Malachite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/zinc-bearing-malachite-11279},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}