Mindat Logo

Lasalite

Formula:
Na
 
2
Mg
 
2
[V
 
10
O
 
28
] · 20H
 
2
O
System:Monoclinic

Classification of Lasalite

IMA status:Approved 2007
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/G.01-15
Strunz 9th edition ID:4.H0.
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.HC.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
H : V[5,6] Vanadates
C : [6]-Sorovanadates
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-31587.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Lasalite

Type Locality:Vanadium Queen Mine, La Sal Creek Canyon, Paradox Valley District, Paradox Valley, San Juan Co., Utah, USA

Crystallography of Lasalite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/b {B1 1 2/b} {C2/c} {C1 2/c 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 23.9019Å, b = 10.9993Å, c = 17.0504Å
β = 118.284°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.173 : 1 : 1.55
Unit Cell Volume:V 3,947.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Lasalite

Formula:
Na
 
2
Mg
 
2
[V
 
10
O
 
28
] · 20H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, Na, O, V

Relationship of Lasalite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.HC.05Pascoite
Ca
 
3
[V
 
10
O
 
28
] · 17H
 
2
O
4.HC.10Hummerite
K
 
2
Mg
 
2
[V
 
10
O
 
28
] · 16H
 
2
O
4.HC.15Sherwoodite
Ca
 
9
Al
 
2
V
 
4
V
 
24
O
 
80
·56H
 
2
O

Other Names for Lasalite

Synonyms:
IMA2007-005
Other Languages:

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.

Internet Links for Lasalite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Lasalite on Google
  • Look for Lasalite images on Google
  • External Links:
  • Look for Lasalite on Webmineral
  • Look for Lasalite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Lasalite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Lasalite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Lasalite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
  • Mineral Dealers:
  • Fine Minerals from Dan Weinrich Minerals
  • Search for - Lasalite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • Buy minerals from Mineralium.com
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality specimens
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs
  • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Lasalite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    USA
     
    • Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • Paradox Valley
          • Paradox Valley District
    Can.Min. 46,687-692(2008)
            • La Sal Creek Canyon
    Can Mineral 2009 47: 206
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 12th Oct 2009 10:49:00