Zhanghengite | |
Category: | Native element mineral |
Formula: | CuZn |
Imasymbol: | Zhg[1] |
Strunz: | 1.AB.10a |
Color: | Golden yellow |
System: | Isometric |
Class: | Hexoctahedral (mm) H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m) |
Symmetry: | Imm |
Unit Cell: | a = 2.95 Å; Z = 1 |
Cleavage: | None |
Mohs: | 3.5 |
Luster: | Metallic |
Streak: | bronze |
Gravity: | 3.92 |
Diaphaneity: | Opaque |
Fluorescence: | Non-fluorescent |
References: | [2] [3] |
Zhanghengite is a mineral consisting of 80% copper and zinc, 10% iron, and 10% chromium and aluminium. Its color is golden yellow. It was discovered in 1986 during the analysis of the Bo Xian meteorite and is named after Zhang Heng, an ancient Chinese astronomer.