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Alvanite Mineral Data
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General Alvanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Zn,Ni)Al4(VO3)2(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 609.64 gm |
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Aluminum 17.70 % Al 33.45 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 16.71 % V 24.59 % V2O3 |
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Zinc 8.04 % Zn 10.01 % ZnO |
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Nickel 2.41 % Ni 3.06 % NiO |
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Hydrogen 2.65 % H 23.64 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.49 % O |
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100.00 % 94.75 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Zn0.75Ni0.25Al4(VO3)2(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone of a vanadiferous clay-anthraxolite horizon. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Several mines of the Kurumsak and Balasauskandyk districts, northwestern Kara-Tau Mountains, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the ALuminum and VANadium in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Alvanite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 69459 |
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PDF 13-386 |
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