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Olkhonskite Mineral Data
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General Olkhonskite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(Cr+++,V+++)2Ti3O9 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 391.10 gm |
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Titanium 36.73 % Ti 61.27 % TiO2 |
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Vanadium 6.51 % V 9.58 % V2O3 |
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Chromium 19.94 % Cr 29.15 % Cr2O3 |
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Oxygen 36.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Cr1.5V3+0.5Ti3O9 |
Environment: |
In quartzite-schists. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 |
Locality: |
On the western shore of Lake Baikal, 4.5 km south of the Olkhon Island, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Olkhonskite + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
IMA1993-035 |
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