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Doloresite Mineral Data
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General Doloresite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
H8V++++6O16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 569.70 gm |
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Vanadium 53.65 % V 87.35 % VO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.42 % H 12.65 % H2O |
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Oxygen 44.93 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
H8V4+6O16 |
| Environment: |
In relatively unoxidized uraniium-vanadium ores; from the cores of black, concretionary masses high in U-V, surrounding tyuyamunite-bearing sandstone. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
La Sal No. 2 mine, Lumsden Canyon, Gateway District, Dolores River, southwestern Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Doloresite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27541 |
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PDF 11-368 |
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