Metaschoderite Mineral Data
General Metaschoderite Information
Chemical Formula:
Al2(PO4)(VO4)•6(H2O)
Composition:
Molecular Weight = 371.97 gm
Aluminum 14.51 % Al 27.41 % Al2 O3
Vanadium 13.70 % V 24.45 % V2 O5
Phosphorus 8.33 % P 19.08 % P2 O5
Hydrogen 3.25 % H 29.06 % H2 O
Oxygen 60.22 % O
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Empirical Formula:
Al2 (PO4 )(VO4 )•6(H2 O)
Environment:
Dehydration product of schoderite.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1962
Locality:
Van-Nav-Sand claim group, Fish Creek Range, 48 km south of Eureka, Eureka Co., California and near Cockalorum Wash, Nye Co., Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:
Named as the dehydration product of schoderite.
Name Pronunciation:
Metaschoderite + Pronunciation