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Anorthominasragrite Mineral Data

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General Anorthominasragrite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: V++++O(SO4)(H2O)5
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 254.48 gm
   Vanadium  20.82 %  V    33.90 % VO2
   Hydrogen   3.96 %  H    35.40 % H2O
   Sulfur    12.35 %  S    27.75 % S2O5
   Oxygen    62.87 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       97.05 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: V4+1.04S0.98O5(H2O)5
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in a silicified tree fossil.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Shinarump conglomerate member of the late Triassic Chinle Formation,Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for as the triclinic polymorph of minasragrite.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2001-040