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IMA mineral species

Brianyoungite

Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄

Carbonate mineral.

White & Clear

Brianyoungite specimen
Brianyoungite-122711.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaZn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
ElementsZn, C, O, S, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolByo
Nickel–Strunz class5.BF.30

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Brownley Hill Mine, United Kingdom

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