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Tangeite Mineral Data
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General Tangeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 235.57 gm |
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Calcium 17.01 % Ca 23.80 % CaO |
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Vanadium 21.62 % V 38.60 % V2O5 |
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Copper 26.98 % Cu 33.77 % CuO |
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Hydrogen 0.43 % H 3.82 % H2O |
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Oxygen 33.96 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in vanadium-bearing sandstone deposits. Forms a series with conichalcite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1848 |
| Locality: |
Tange Gorge, Fergana Valley, Kyrgystan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tangeite  |
| Synonym: |
Calciovolborthite |
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