Ashoverite

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
Zn(OH)2
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 99.40 gm)
Zinc 65.78 % Zn
Hydrogen 2.03 % H 
Oxygen 32.19 % O 
 Empirical Formula:
Zn(OH)2
 Environment:
In a vein in a limestone quarry, on fluorite associated with the polymorphs, sweetite and wulfingite.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1986
 Locality:
Milltown, near Ashover, Derbyshire, England.
 Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[001] Perfect
 Color:
colorless or white.
 Density:
3.3
 Diaphaniety:
Translucent
 Habits:
Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas)., ,
 Luminescence:
Fluorescent, Short UV=bluish white.
 Luster:
Vitreous - Dull
 Streak:
white
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