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Hummerite Mineral Data

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General Hummerite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KMgV+++++5O14•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 686.22 gm
   Potassium   5.70 %  K     6.86 % K2O
   Magnesium   3.54 %  Mg    5.87 % MgO
   Vanadium   37.12 %  V    66.26 % V2O5
   Hydrogen    2.35 %  H    21.00 % H2O
   Oxygen     51.29 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KMgV5+5O14•8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Encrustations on sandstone.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951
Help on Locality: Locality: Hummer mine, Montrose County, Colorado, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hummerite + Pronunciation Say HUMMERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 39216
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