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Valentinite Mineral Data
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General Valentinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Sb2O3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 291.50 gm |
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Antimony 83.53 % Sb 100.00 % Sb2O3 |
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Oxygen 16.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sb2O3 |
| Environment: |
Occurs as an oxidation product of various antimony minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 |
| Locality: |
Chalanches, Allemont, Is�re, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the German alchemist, B. Valentinus (16th century). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Valentinite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Antimony bloom |
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ICSD 27595 |
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PDF 11-689 |
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