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Satpaevite

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Formula:
Al
 
12
V
4+
2
V
5+
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:Kurumsak V Deposit, Aksumbe, Karatau Range, Southern Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Balasauskandyk V Deposit, Karatau Range, Southern Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya 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
4+
2
V
5+
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
3+
4
V
5+
4
O
 
16
 · 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+
4
O
 
9
 · 5H
 
2
O
4.HG.25Vanoxite
V
4+
4
V
5+
2
O
 
13
 · 8H
 
2
O
4.HG.30Navajoite
Fe
3+
 
V
5+
9
O
 
24
 · 12H
 
2
O
4.HG.35Delrioite
CaSr(V
 
2
O
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
4.HG.40Metadelrioite
CaSr(V
 
2
O
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
4.HG.45Barnesite
(Na,Ca)V
 
6
O
 
16
 · 3H
 
2
O
4.HG.50Hendersonite
(Ca,Sr)
 
1.3
V
 
6
O
 
16
 · 6H
 
2
O
4.HG.55Grantsite
(Na,Ca)V
 
6
O
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
4.HG.60Lenoblite
V
4+
2
O
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
21.3.1Steigerite
Al(VO
 
4
) · 3H
 
2
O
21.3.2Alvanite
(Zn,Ni)Al
 
4
(V
5+
 
O
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
12
 · 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(VO
 
4
)
21.3.7Wakefieldite-(Y)
Y(VO
 
4
)
21.3.8Chervetite
Pb
 
2
(V
 
2
O
 
7
)
21.3.9Mottramite
PbCu(VO
 
4
)(OH)
21.3.10Descloizite
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO
 
4
)(OH)
21.3.11Clinobisvanite
Bi(VO
 
4
)
21.3.11Dreyerite
Bi(VO
 
4
)
21.3.11Pucherite
Bi(VO
 
4
)
21.3.12Schumacherite
Bi
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH)
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(VO
 
4
)(OH,O)

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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    • Southern Kazakhstan Province (Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast')
      • Karatau Range
        • Aksumbe
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