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Mounanaite Mineral Data

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General Mounanaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: PbFe+++2(VO4)2(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 582.79 gm
   Vanadium  17.48 %  V    31.21 % V2O5
   Iron      19.17 %  Fe   27.40 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   0.35 %  H     3.09 % H2O
   Lead      35.55 %  Pb   38.30 % PbO
   Oxygen    27.45 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Seconary mineral in a U-V ore deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1969
Help on Locality: Locality: Mounana mine, Franceville, Haute Ogooue, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Mounanaite + Pronunciation Say MOUNANAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 76616
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