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Lasalite Mineral Data
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General Lasalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2Mg2(V10O28)•20H2O |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,404.31 gm |
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Potassium 0.39 % K 0.47 % K2O |
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Sodium 3.01 % Na 4.06 % Na2O |
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Calcium 1.26 % Ca 1.76 % CaO |
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Magnesium 3.27 % Mg 5.42 % MgO |
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Vanadium 34.64 % V 61.84 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 2.67 % H 23.87 % H2O |
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Sulfur 1.03 % S 2.57 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 53.73 % O |
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100.00 % 99.99 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na1.84Ca0.44K0.14Mg1.89V5+9.55S0.45O28.55(H2O)18.61 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral that form from the oxidation of vanadium orebodies in sedimentary rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Vanadium Queen mine, 18 km east of La Sal, San Juan County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2007-005 |
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