Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate is a zinc hydroxy compound with
chemical formula Zn
5(OH)
8Cl
2·H
2O. It is often referred to as tetrabasic zinc chloride (TBZC), basic zinc chloride, zinc hydroxychloride, or zinc oxychloride. It is a colorless crystalline solid insoluble in water. Simonkolleite has been shown to be a desirable
nutritional supplement for animals.