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Fervanite Mineral Data

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General Fervanite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++4(VO4)4•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 773.22 gm
   Vanadium  26.35 %  V    47.04 % V2O5
   Iron      28.89 %  Fe   41.31 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   1.30 %  H    11.65 % H2O
   Oxygen    43.45 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+4(VO4)4•5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: U-V deposits of the Colorado Plateau.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1931
Help on Locality: Locality: Polar Mesa, Grand County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Fervanite + Pronunciation Say FERVANITE