Chemical Properties of Minerals The Mineral and Gemstone ...
For example, the mineral Aurichalcite, which has a chemical formula of (Zn,Cu) 5 (CO 3) 2 (OH) 6 contains an unspecific varying amount of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu). This is indicated by comma separating the Zn from the Cu. If a chemical formula with two elements in parenthesis is separated by a comma, the number of those elements vary.