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Vanalite Mineral Data
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General Vanalite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaAl8V10O38•30(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,896.69 gm |
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Sodium 1.21 % Na 1.63 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 11.38 % Al 21.50 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 26.86 % V 47.95 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.19 % H 28.49 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.36 % O |
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100.00 % 99.58 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaAl8V5+10O38•30(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Encrusting joints and cavities in weathered shales. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 |
| Locality: |
Prospect in the Kurumsak River valley, northwestern Kara-Tau Mountains, south Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the VANadium and ALuminum in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vanalite  |
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