zinkenite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral belonging to the sulfide group, with the chemical formula ZnS. It is a bluish-white to grayish mineral, commonly found in hydrothermal veins and deposits.

  - "Zinkenite is a rare mineral that forms in hydrothermal veins."
  - "The crystal structure of zinkenite is quite complex."
  - "Zinkenite is used in the production of zinc."

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Variants

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hiddenite , hiddenites

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Etymology

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Zinkenite is derived from the German words 'Zink' (zinc) and 'Nit' (nitride), reflecting its zinc content.

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Trivia

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1. Zinkenite was first discovered in the late 19th century in the Ore Mountains of Germany.

2. Zinkenite is one of the rarest minerals in the world, with only a few known deposits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sulfide minerals: Zinkenite is a type of sulfide mineral, characterized by the presence of sulfur in their crystal structure.

2. Hydrothermal veins: Zinkenite is often found in hydrothermal veins, which are mineral-rich veins formed by the circulation of hot water through rock.

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Culture

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Zinkenite has been studied extensively in the field of mineralogy due to its unique crystal structure and rarity.

How to Memorize "zinkenite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bluish-white or grayish mineral to represent zinkenite.
   - Imagine zinkenite forming in a hydrothermal vein.

2. associate
   

   - Associate zinkenite with the element zinc and the mineral sulfide.
   - Remember that zinkenite is a rare mineral.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Zinc is a rare mineral, Zinkenite' to remember the name and properties of zinkenite.

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