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Sincosite Mineral Data
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General Sincosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(V++++O)2(PO4)2•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 453.98 gm |
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Calcium 8.83 % Ca 12.35 % CaO |
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Vanadium 22.44 % V 40.06 % V2O5 |
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Phosphorus 13.65 % P 31.27 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.22 % H 19.84 % H2O |
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Oxygen 52.86 % O |
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100.00 % 103.52 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaV5+2O2(PO4)2•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Black, carbonaceous shale. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 |
| Locality: |
Sincos, Dept. Junin, Peru, about 160 km E of Lima. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sincosite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 67660 |
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PDF 39-318 |
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