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Metahewettite Mineral Data
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General Metahewettite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
CaV6O16•3(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 655.76 gm |
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Calcium 6.11 % Ca 8.55 % CaO |
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Vanadium 46.61 % V 83.21 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.92 % H 8.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.36 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaV5+6O16•3(H2O) |
Environment: |
Uranium-Vanadium sandstone deposits. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914 |
Locality: |
Minasragra, Peru. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for its lower hydrate relationship to hewettite. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Metahewettite + Pronunciation |
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