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Vanadinite Mineral Data

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General Vanadinite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,416.27 gm
   Vanadium  10.79 %  V    19.26 % V2O5
   Lead      73.15 %  Pb   78.80 % PbO
   Chlorine   2.50 %  Cl    2.50 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -0.56 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    13.56 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidized lead ores.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839
Help on Locality: Locality: Zimapan, Hildalgo, Mexico Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its vanadium content.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Vanadinite + Pronunciation Say VANADINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Endlichite(As)
  ICSD 203074
  PDF 43-1461