SATPAEVITE


Meaning of SATPAEVITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Al12V++++2V+++++6O37·30(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 1,863.75 gm)

Aluminum 17.37 % Al

Vanadium 21.87 % V

Hydrogen 3.24 % H

Oxygen 57.52 % O

Empirical Formula:

Al12V4+2V5+6O37·30(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1959

Locality:

Kurumsak, Kara-Tau, Kazakhstan.

Name Origin:

Named for Kanysh I. Satpaev (1899-1964), Kazakh geologist.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[???] Perfect, [???] Perfect

Color:

greenish yellow or dull yellow.

Density:

2.4

Habits:

Massive - Lamellar - Distinctly foliated fine-grained forms., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.,

Hardness:

1.5 - Between Talc and Gypsum

Luster:

Pearly

Streak:

yellow

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