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Schubnelite Mineral Data

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General Schubnelite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Fe++(V+++++O4)(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 188.80 gm
   Vanadium  26.98 %  V    48.17 % V2O5
   Iron      29.58 %  Fe   42.29 % Fe2O3
   Hydrogen   1.07 %  H     9.54 % H2O
   Oxygen    42.37 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe3+VO4•(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: On sandstone.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1970
Help on Locality: Locality: Mounana, Gabon. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Henri J. Schubnel (1935-), French mineralogist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Schubnelite + Pronunciation Say SCHUBNELITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 87710
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