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Bariandite Mineral Data

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General Bariandite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Al0.6V8O20•9(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 905.85 gm
   Aluminum   1.79 %  Al    3.38 % Al2O3
   Vanadium  44.99 %  V    80.31 % V2O5
   Hydrogen   2.00 %  H    17.90 % H2O
   Oxygen    51.22 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      101.59 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Al0.6V5+8O20•9(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: U-V deposit in sandstone.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1971
Help on Locality: Locality: Mounana, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Pierre Bariand (1933-), French mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Bariandite + Pronunciation Say BARIANDITE