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Grantsite Mineral Data
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General Grantsite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na4CaxV++++2xV+++++12-2xO32•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,379.40 gm |
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Sodium 6.67 % Na 8.99 % Na2O |
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Calcium 1.45 % Ca 2.03 % CaO |
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Vanadium 44.32 % V 6.01 % VO2 / 72.52 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.17 % H 10.45 % H2O |
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Oxygen 46.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na4Ca0.5V4+V5+11O32•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Sandstone-hosted uranium-vanadium deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
F-33 mine (T12N-R9W Sec 33) 10 km NE of Grants, Valencia County, New Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the town of Grants, New Mexico. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Grantsite + Pronunciation  |
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