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Kazakhstanite Mineral Data

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Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe+++5V++++3V+++++12O39(OH)9•9(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,973.53 gm
   Vanadium  38.72 %  V    12.61 % VO2 / 55.30 % V2O5
   Iron      14.15 %  Fe   20.23 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   1.33 %  H    11.87 % H2O
   Oxygen    45.80 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+5V4+3V5+12O39(OH)9•8.5(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Black shales.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1989
Help on Locality: Locality: Northwestern Karatau, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kazakhstanite + Pronunciation Say KAZAKHSTANITE