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Vanoxite Mineral Data
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General Vanoxite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
V++++4V+++++2O13•8(H2O) (?) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 657.76 gm |
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Vanadium 46.47 % V 82.95 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.45 % H 21.91 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.08 % O |
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100.00 % 104.86 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
V5+4V5+2O13•8(H2O) |
Environment: |
Sedimentary uranium-vanadium deposits. Incompletely characterized species. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1925 |
Locality: |
Jo Dandy claim, Paradox Valley, Montrose Co., Colorado. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its composition of vanadium and oxygen (oxide). |
Name Pronunciation: |
Vanoxite |
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