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General Bobjonesite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: VO(SO4)(H2O)3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 217.05 gm
   Vanadium  23.47 %  V    41.90 % V2O5
   Hydrogen   2.79 %  H    24.90 % H2O
   Sulfur    14.77 %  S    36.89 % SO3
   Oxygen    58.97 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      103.69 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: V5+O(SO4)(H2O)3
Help on Environment: Environment: Silicified log in the Triassic Chinle Formation (Shinarump Conglomerate Member). Unstable in all but the driest atmosphere.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Bob Jones (1926-), of Cave Creek, Arizona, USA.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2000-045