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Huemulite Mineral Data
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General Huemulite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Na4Mg(V10O28)•24(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,506.03 gm |
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Sodium 6.11 % Na 8.23 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 1.61 % Mg 2.68 % MgO |
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Vanadium 33.83 % V 60.38 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.21 % H 28.71 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.24 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na4MgV5+10O28•24(H2O) |
Environment: |
Granular coatings on sandstone. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1966 |
Locality: |
Huemul mine, Mendoza Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Huemulite + Pronunciation |
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