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Vuorelainenite Mineral Data
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General Vuorelainenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 221.57 gm |
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Manganese 18.60 % Mn 24.01 % MnO |
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Vanadium 34.49 % V 50.73 % V2O3 |
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Chromium 11.73 % Cr 17.15 % Cr2O3 |
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Iron 6.30 % Fe 8.11 % FeO |
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Oxygen 28.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.75Fe2+0.25V3+1.5Cr0.5O4 |
| Environment: |
In a metamorphosed iron sulfide deposit associated with submarine felsic volcanism. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
St�ta, Doverstorp, Bergslagen, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Yrjo Vuorelainen (1922-), Finnish exploration geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vuorelainenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 28989 |
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PDF 35-550 |
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Vuorelainenite Image |
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Images:
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Vuorelainenite
Comments: BSE image showing rutile (RT), vuorelainenite (VUO) and pyhrrhotite (PO). (CanMin, v20:281).
Location: Setra (Doverstorp) pyrite deposit in Bergslagen, Sweden.
Scale: See Image.
© Canadian Mineralogist |
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Vuorelainenite Crystallography
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| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 8.48, Z = 8; V = 609.80 Den(Calc)= 4.83 |
| Crystal System: |
Isometric - Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.559(1), 1.502(0.8), 1.633(0.4), |
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Physical Properties of Vuorelainenite
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| Color: |
Brown gray, Grayish black. |
| Density: |
4.64 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Habit: |
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock. |
| Hardness: |
6.5 - Pyrite |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
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Optical Properties of Vuorelainenite
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| Optical Data: |
Isotropic. |
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NCalc= 2.23 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2538) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.18 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2538) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1
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| RL Color: |
Brownish gray. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Vuorelainenite in Air
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| 470 nm |
15.70 |
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| 546 nm |
15.40 |
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| 589 nm |
15.60 |
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| 650 nm |
16.20 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Vuorelainenite in Air
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570% |
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Calculated Properties of Vuorelainenite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.52 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Vuorelainenite =4.83 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.01
Boson Index = 0.99 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEVuorelainenite = 16.28 barns/electron
U=PEVuorelainenite x rElectron Density= 73.64 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Vuorelainenite is Not Radioactive |
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Vuorelainenite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
07.02.04.01 (07)Multiple Oxides |
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(07.02)(A+ B++)2 X4 Spinel group |
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(07.02.04)(Vanadium subgroup) |
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07.02.04.01 Vuorelainenite (Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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07.02.04.02 Coulsonite FeV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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07.02.04.03 Magnesiocoulsonite MgV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
04.BB.05 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate |
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04.B - Metal:Oxygen = 3:4 and similar |
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04.BB -With only medium-sized cations |
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04.BB.05 Cochromite (Co,Ni,Fe)(Cr,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Filipstadite (Mn,Mg)4SbFeO8 pseudo ISO 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Magnetite FeFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Gahnite ZnAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Chromite FeCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Galaxite (Mn,Mg)(Al,Fe)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Cuprospinel (Cu,Mg)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Donathite? (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Fe)2O4 P 4/nnm 4/m 2/m 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Brunogeierite (Ge,Fe)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Coulsonite FeV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Hercynite FeAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Franklinite (Zn,Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Jacobsite (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Magnesiochromite MgCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Magnesioferrite MgFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Magnesiocoulsonite MgV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Manganochromite (Mn,Fe)(Cr,V)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Qandilite (Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Al)O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Nichromite (Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Spinel MgAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Ulvospinel TiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Zincochromite ZnCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Trevorite NiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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04.BB.05 Vuorelainenite (Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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Other Vuorelainenite Information
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| References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic3) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Vuorelainenite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST
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Vuorelainenite
(Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4
Dana No: 07.02.04.01 Strunz No: 04.BB.05
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