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Nevadaite Mineral Data
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General Nevadaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu++,[ ],Al,V+++)6[Al8(PO4)8F8] (H2O)23 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,758.65 gm |
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Aluminum 14.04 % Al 26.52 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 2.84 % V 4.18 % V2O3 |
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Zinc 0.07 % Zn 0.09 % ZnO |
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Copper 7.23 % Cu 9.05 % CuO |
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Phosphorus 13.91 % P 31.88 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.58 % H 23.01 % H2O |
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Oxygen 50.29 % O |
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Fluorine 9.04 % F 9.04 % F |
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F -3.81 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 99.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2Zn0.02V3+0.98Al1.15Al8P7.9O32F8.37(OH)1.63(H2O)21.65 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral found in the upper supergene zone of the Carlin-trend gold belt. New structure type |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
5425-5375 (elevation) benches, Gold Quarry open-pit mine near Carlin, Eureka County, Nevada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
| Synonym: |
IMA2002-035 |
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