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Almbosite

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Formula:
Fe
2+
5
Fe
3+
4
V
6+
4
Si
 
3
O
 
27
Colour:grey, blue


Inadequately described mineral that was later discredited.
Originally reported from Almhütte Bos, Adamello Massif, Adamello-Brenta Natural Park, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Classification of Almbosite

IMA status:Discredited 1987
Explanation of status:Discredited by CNMMN (1987).
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/D.09-10

8 : Silicates
D : Unclassified silicates, mostly cations of small size Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu
09 : Almbosite - Kurumsakite series
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Physical Properties of Almbosite

Colour:grey, blue

Chemical Properties of Almbosite

Formula:
Fe
2+
5
Fe
3+
4
V
6+
4
Si
 
3
O
 
27
Essential elements:Fe, O, Si, V
All elements listed in formula:Fe, O, Si, V

Relationship of Almbosite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
8/D.09-20Kurumsakite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
8
Al
 
8
V
5+
2
Si
 
5
O
 
35
 · 27H
 
2
O (?)

Other Names for Almbosite

Other Languages:
German:Almbosit
Spanish:Almbosita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Almbosite

Reference List:

- +
Mineralium Deposita 15 (1980), 383.

American Mineralogist 66 (1981), 878 [Abstract].

American Mineralogist 72 (1987), 1031.

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    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Adamello-Brenta Natural Park
          • Adamello Massif
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