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Sulvanite Mineral Data
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General Sulvanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu3VS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 369.84 gm |
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Vanadium 13.77 % V |
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Copper 51.55 % Cu |
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Sulfur 34.68 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu3V2+S4 |
| Environment: |
In hydrothermal copper deposits which contain vanadium, as a primary sulfide. Forms a series with arsenosulvanite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1900 |
| Locality: |
Burra, South Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after sulfur (sul) and vanadium (van) in the chemical formula. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sulvanite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15490 |
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PDF 11-104 |
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