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Turanite Mineral Data
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General Turanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu5(VO4)2(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 615.09 gm |
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Vanadium 16.56 % V 29.57 % V2O5 |
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Copper 51.35 % Cu 64.27 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.67 % H 5.97 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.42 % O |
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100.00 % 99.82 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu4.97(VO4)2(OH)4.08 |
| Environment: |
Found with V and U minerals in cavities in barite from a limestone. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1909 |
| Locality: |
Tyuya Nuyun, Ferghana, Turan Region, Uzbekistan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Turanite  |
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