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Satpaevite

Formula:
Al
 
12
V
 
2
V
 
6
O
 
37
·30H
 
2
O
Colour:Saffron-yellow to ...Hardness:1½
Name:Named after Kanysh Imantaevich Satpaev (1899 - 1964) geologist, Institute of Geological Sciences, Kazakhstan.
This page provides mineralogical data about Satpaevite.

Classification of Satpaevite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.06-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.HG.65

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
H : V[5,6] Vanadates
G : Unclassified V oxides
Dana 8th edition ID:47.4.1.1

47 : VANADIUM OXYSALTS
4 : Vanadium Bronzes
Hey's CIM Ref.:21.3.5

21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
3 : Vanadates of Al, rare earths, Pb, V or Bi
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Type Occurrence of Satpaevite

Co-type Localities:Balasauskandyk V Deposit, Karatau Range, Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Southern-Kazakhstan Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Kurumsak V Deposit, Kurumsak River Valley, Karatau Range, Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Southern-Kazakhstan Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Year of Discovery:1959

Physical Properties of Satpaevite

Lustre:Pearly, Dull
Colour:Saffron-yellow to greenish yellow
Hardness (Mohs):1½

Optical Data of Satpaevite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.676 nβ = 1.681 nγ = 1.690
2V:Measured: 70° , Calculated: 74°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.014

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r > v strong

Chemical Properties of Satpaevite

Formula:
Al
 
12
V
 
2
V
 
6
O
 
37
·30H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, O, V
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, O, V

Relationship of Satpaevite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.HG.05Fervanite
Fe
 
4
(VO
 
4
)
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
4.HG.10Huemulite
Na
 
4
Mg[V
 
10
O
 
28
] · 24H
 
2
O
4.HG.15Vanalite
NaAl
 
8
V
 
10
O
 
38
·30H
 
2
O
4.HG.20Simplotite
CaV
 
4
O
 
9
·5H
 
2
O
4.HG.25Vanoxite
V
 
6
O
 
13
·8H
 
2
O
4.HG.30Navajoite
V
 
2
O
 
5
 · 3H
 
2
O
4.HG.35Delrioite
CaSr[(OH)
 
2
|V
 
2
O
 
6
] · 3H
 
2
O
4.HG.40Metadelrioite
CaSr[(OH)
 
2
|V
 
2
O
 
6
]
4.HG.45Barnesite
Na
 
2
[V
 
2
O
 
6
|V
 
4
O
 
10
] · 3H
 
2
O
4.HG.50Hendersonite
(Ca,Sr)
 
x
(V
5+
 
,V
4+
 
)
 
12
O
 
32
·12H
 
2
O (x about 2.6)
4.HG.55Grantsite
(Na
 
2
,Ca)[V
 
2
O
 
6
|(V
5+
 
,V
4+
 
)
 
4
O
 
10
] · 4H
 
2
O
4.HG.60Lenoblite
V
 
2
O
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
21.3.1Steigerite
AlVO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
21.3.2Alvanite
(Zn,Ni)Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
12
|V
 
2
O
 
6
] · 2H
 
2
O
21.3.3Metaschoderite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(VO
 
4
)·6H
 
2
O
21.3.4Schoderite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(VO
 
4
)·8H
 
2
O
21.3.6Vanalite
NaAl
 
8
V
 
10
O
 
38
·30H
 
2
O
21.3.7Wakefieldite-(Ce)
(Ce,Pb)VO
 
4
21.3.7Wakefieldite-(Y)
YVO
 
4
21.3.8Chervetite
Pb
 
2
[V
 
2
O
 
7
]
21.3.9Mottramite
Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
 
4
]
21.3.10Descloizite
Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
 
4
]
21.3.11Clinobisvanite
BiVO
 
4
21.3.11Dreyerite
BiVO
 
4
21.3.11Pucherite
BiVO
 
4
21.3.12Schumacherite
Bi
 
3
[O|OH|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
21.3.13Namibite
Cu(BiO)
 
2
(VO
 
4
)(OH)
21.3.14Pottsite
HPbBi(VO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
21.3.15Duhamelite
(Pb,Bi,Ca)Cu[(OH,O)|VO
 
4
]

Other Names for Satpaevite

Other Languages:
German:Satpaevit
Spanish:Satpaevita

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 Satpaevite

Reference List:Ankinovich, E.A. (1959) New vanadium minerals - satpaevite and al'vanite [alvanite]. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 88: 157-164 (in Russian).

American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 1325-1326 (abstract).

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    Localities for Satpaevite

    (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.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Southern-Kazakhstan Oblast')
      • Karatau Range
    		ZVMO,(1959) 88, 157-164; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
        • Kurumsak River Valley
    		ZVMO,(1959) 88, 157-164; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
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