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Phosphovanadylite

Formula:
(Ba,Ca,K,Na)x[(V,Al)4P2(O,OH)16]·12(H2O) x~0.66
System:IsometricColour:Light green-blue
Lustre:Vitreous
Name:Named after its composition of phosphate and the vanadyl (V++++O2)-- group.
This page provides mineralogical data about Phosphovanadylite.

Classification of Phosphovanadylite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/G.13-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DM.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
M : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
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Type Occurrence of Phosphovanadylite

Type Locality:Enoch Valley Phosphate Mine (North Rasmussen Ridge; Monsanto; West Limb; FMC Lease; Area 11-C; Area 8-B; Area 26-G; Area 12-C; Area 10-C; Area 9-B; State Lease), Soda Springs, Caribou Co., Idaho, USA

Physical Properties of Phosphovanadylite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Light green-blue

Crystallography of Phosphovanadylite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Phosphovanadylite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Phosphovanadylite

Formula:
(Ba,Ca,K,Na)x[(V,Al)4P2(O,OH)16]·12(H2O) x~0.66
Essential elements:Ba, H, O, P, V
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, P, V

Relationship of Phosphovanadylite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DM.05Morinite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
[(F,OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DM.05Esperanzaite
NaCa
 
2
Al
 
2
[F
 
4
|OH|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DM.10Clinotyrolite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
9
[(OH,O)
 
10
|(AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 10H
 
2
O
8.DM.10Tyrolite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
9
[(OH)
 
4
|(H
 
2
O)
 
11
|CO
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 0-1H
 
2
O
8.DM.15Betpakdalite
{Mg(H
 
2
O)
 
6
}Ca
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
13
[Mo
6+
8
As
5+
2
Fe
3+
3
O
 
36
(OH)](H
 
2
O)
 
4
8.DM.15Melkovite
CaFeH
 
6
(MoO
 
4
)
 
4
PO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O or near·
8.DM.15Natrobetpakdalite
(Na
 
2
,Ca)Fe
 
2
(As
 
2
Mo
 
6
O
 
28
)·15H
 
2
O
8.DM.25Yukonite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
 
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.DM.30Uduminelite
Ca
 
3
Al
 
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
12
·2H
 
2
O
8.DM.35Delvauxite
CaFe
 
4
(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
·4-6H
 
2
O not confirmed·
8.DM.40Santafeite
(Ca,Sr,Na)
 
12
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Al,Mg)
 
8
Mn
4+
8
(VO
 
4
)
 
16
(OH,O)
 
20
 · 8H
 
2
O

Other Names for Phosphovanadylite

Synonyms:
IMA1996-037
Other Languages:
German:Phosphovanadylit
Russian:Фосфованадилит

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 Phosphovanadylite

Reference List:Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.

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    Localities for Phosphovanadylite

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    • Idaho
      • Caribou Co.
        • Soda Springs
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