General Paramendozavilite Information Chemical Formula: |
NaAl4Fe+++7(PO4)5(P+++++Mo++++++12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,099.90 gm |
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Sodium 0.56 % Na 0.76 % Na2O |
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Aluminum 2.63 % Al 4.97 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 9.54 % Fe 13.63 % Fe2O3 |
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Molybdenum 28.08 % Mo 42.13 % MoO3 |
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Phosphorus 4.53 % P 10.39 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.15 % H 28.12 % H2O |
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Oxygen 51.51 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
NaAl4Fe3+7(PO4)5PMo12O40(OH)16•56(H2O) |
Environment: |
Biotite rich molybdenum-bearing pegmatite. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
Locality: |
Cumobabi, SW of Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the similarity to mendozavilite. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Paramendozavilite + Pronunciation |
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Paramendozavilite Crystallography Crystal System: |
MonoclinicSpace Group: Unk. |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 9.48(1), 14.36(1), 7.38(0.7), |
| Physical Properties of Paramendozavilite Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect |
Color: |
Yellow, Light yellow. |
Density: |
3.35 |
Hardness: |
1 - Talc |
Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
Streak: |
yellow white |
| Optical Properties of Paramendozavilite Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= 0.218 (Poor) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
KPDmeas= 0.2105,KC= 0.2691 Ncalc = 1.9 Optical Data: |
Biaxial (-), a=1.686, b=1.71, g=1.72, bire=0.0340, 2V(Calc)=64, 2V(Meas)=55. |
| Calculated Properties of Paramendozavilite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.31 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Paramendozavilite =3.35 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.07 |
Boson Index = 0.93 Photoelectric: |
PEParamendozavilite = 46.75 barns/electron |
U=PEParamendozavilite x rElectron Density= 154.54 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Paramendozavilite is Not Radioactive | Paramendozavilite Classification Dana Class: |
49.04.06.01 (49)Basic and Hydrated Molybdates and Tungstates |
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(49.04)(Compound Anions) |
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(49.04.06)Dana Group |
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Strunz Class: |
07.GB.45 07 - SULFATES (SELENATES, TELLURATES) |
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07.G - Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates |
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07.GB -With additional anions and/or H2O |
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| Other Paramendozavilite Information References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Paramendozavilite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Paramendozavilite using: Visit our Advertisers for Paramendozavilite : A Bijoux Google Search for ParamendozaviliteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Paramendozavilite Cape Minerals Google Search for Paramendozavilite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Paramendozavilite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Paramendozavilite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Paramendozavilite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Paramendozavilite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Paramendozavilite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Paramendozavilite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Paramendozavilite Ask about Paramendozavilite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Paramendozavilite Specimen Label here :
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