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Ansermetite Mineral Data
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General Ansermetite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MnV2O6•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 315.28 gm |
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Manganese 16.21 % Mn 20.93 % MnO |
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Vanadium 30.21 % V 53.94 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.78 % H 24.86 % H2O |
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Oxygen 50.80 % O |
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100.00 % 99.72 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.93V5+1.87O5.66•4.35(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed synsedimentary exhalative Mn deposit. Unstable in air and aqueous solutions at temperatures above ~50-85 deg. C. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Fianel, Val Ferrera, Eastern Swiss Alps. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Stefan Ansermet (1964-), Swiss mineralogist. |
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