General Satpaevite Information Chemical Formula: |
Al12V++++2V+++++6O37•30(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,863.75 gm |
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Aluminum 17.37 % Al 32.82 % Al2O3 |
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Vanadium 21.87 % V 39.04 % V2O5 |
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Hydrogen 3.24 % H 29.00 % H2O |
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Oxygen 57.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.86 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Al12V5+2V5+6O37•30(H2O) |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
Locality: |
Kurumsak, Kara-Tau, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Kanysh I. Satpaev (1899-1964), Kazakh geologist. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Satpaevite + Pronunciation |
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| | Satpaevite Crystallography Crystal System: |
OrthorhombicSpace Group: Unk |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.926(1), 1.469(0.9), 2.366(0.9), |
| Physical Properties of Satpaevite Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect, {???} Perfect |
Color: |
Greenish yellow, Dull yellow. |
Density: |
2.4 |
Habit: |
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. |
Habit: |
Massive - Lamellar - Distinctly foliated fine-grained forms. |
Hardness: |
1.5 - Between Talc and Gypsum |
Luster: |
Pearly |
Streak: |
yellow |
| Optical Properties of Satpaevite Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= 0.05 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
KPDmeas= 0.2843,KC= 0.2993 Ncalc = 1.72 Optical Data: |
Biaxial (+), a=1.676, b=1.681, g=1.69, bire=0.0140, 2V(Calc)=74, 2V(Meas)=70. |
Pleochroism (x): |
weak. |
Pleochroism (y): |
weak. |
Pleochroism (z): |
weak. |
| Calculated Properties of Satpaevite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.41 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Satpaevite =2.40 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0008276029 |
Boson Index = 0.9991723971 Photoelectric: |
PESatpaevite = 4.61 barns/electron |
U=PESatpaevite x rElectron Density= 11.10 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Satpaevite is Not Radioactive | Satpaevite Classification Dana Class: |
47.04.01.01 (47)Vanadium Oxysalts |
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(47.04)(Hydrated Containing V++++ and V+++++) |
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(47.04.01)Dana Group |
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Strunz Class: |
04.HG.65 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate |
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04.H - V[5,6] Vanadates |
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04.HG -Unclassified V oxides |
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| Other Satpaevite Information References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Dana8) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Satpaevite : |
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 Satpaevite using: Visit our Advertisers for Satpaevite : A Bijoux Google Search for SatpaeviteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Satpaevite Cape Minerals Google Search for Satpaevite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Satpaevite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Satpaevite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Satpaevite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Satpaevite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Satpaevite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Satpaevite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Satpaevite Ask about Satpaevite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Satpaevite Specimen Label here :
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