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Parahopeite

Named after the Greek word para, meaning “near”, and for being a dimorph of hopeite. A rare mineral, Parahopeite can be found in Zambia, Canada, England, Germany, Australia, and China. It occurs in oxidized zinc-bearing hydrothermal deposits as a secondary mineral. Parahopeite occurs in association with hemimorphite, tarbuttite, hopeite, scholzite, spencerite, and pyromorphite.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/parahopeite.pdf
- Formula
- Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O
- Crystal System
- Triclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Striated
- Cleavage
- Distinct, None, None
- Luster
- Vitreous - Pearly
- Color
- colorless
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Triclinic - Pinacoidal
- Hardness
- 3.5
- WebMineral
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Parahopeite from Reaphook Hill, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Excellent orange crystals of Parahopeite from 1.5 to 5mm in pockets with Scholzite.
Second set: Parahopeite is the orange mineral seen here phasing into long bladed, colorless Scholzite.