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Reppiaite Mineral Data

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General Reppiaite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn++5[(V,As)O4]2(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 577.39 gm
   Manganese  47.57 %  Mn   61.43 % MnO
   Vanadium   15.88 %  V    28.35 % V2O5
   Arsenic     2.60 %  As    3.98 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    0.70 %  H     6.24 % H2O
   Oxygen     33.25 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+5(VO4)1.8(AsO4)0.2(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Manganese chert ores.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1992
Help on Locality: Locality: Gambatesa mine, near Reppia, Val Graveglia, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Reppiaite + Pronunciation Say REPPIAITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 36586
  IMA1991-007
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