Vuorelainenite Mineral Data

General Vuorelainenite Information

Chemical Formula:

(Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 221.57 gm

Manganese 18.60 % Mn 24.01 % MnO

Vanadium 34.49 % V 50.73 % V₂O₃

Chromium 11.73 % Cr 17.15 % Cr₂O₃

Iron 6.30 % Fe 8.11 % FeO

Oxygen 28.88 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Empirical Formula:

Mn²⁺_0.75Fe²⁺_0.25V³⁺_1.5Cr_0.5O₄

Environment:

In a metamorphosed iron sulfide deposit associated with submarine felsic volcanism.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1982

Locality:

Stäta, Doverstorp, Bergslagen, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named for Yrjo Vuorelainen (1922-), Finnish exploration geologist.

Name Pronunciation:

Vuorelainenite + Pronunciation

Synonym:

ICSD 28989

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Vuorelainenite Image

Images:

Vuorelainenite

Comments: BSE image showing rutile (RT), vuorelainenite (VUO) and pyhrrhotite (PO). (CanMin, v20:281).
Location: Setra (Doverstorp) pyrite deposit in Bergslagen, Sweden. Scale: See Image.
© Canadian Mineralogist

Vuorelainenite Crystallography

Cell Dimensions:

a = 8.48, Z = 8; V = 609.80 Den(Calc)= 4.83

Crystal System:

Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

$Help on X Ray Diffraction:$ X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/I_o): 2.559(1), 1.502(0.8), 1.633(0.4),

Physical Properties of Vuorelainenite

Color:

Brown gray, Grayish black.

Density:

4.64

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Hardness:

6.5 - Pyrite

Luster:

Metallic

Optical Properties of Vuorelainenite

Optical Data:

Isotropic.

NCalc= 2.23 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2538) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.18 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.2538) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1

RL Color:

Brownish gray.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Vuorelainenite in Air**
λ	R	∑ R(λ)
470 nm	15.70
546 nm	15.40
589 nm	15.60
650 nm	16.20

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Vuorelainenite in Air**
Relative Intensity	0%	60%	100%	120%	180%	240%	300%	360%	420%	480%	540%	570%
R

Calculated Properties of Vuorelainenite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.52 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Vuorelainenite =4.83 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.01
Boson Index = 0.99

Photoelectric:

PE_{Vuorelainenite}= 16.28 barns/electron
U=PE_{Vuorelainenite} x rElectron Density= 73.64 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Vuorelainenite is Not Radioactive

Vuorelainenite Classification

Dana Class:

07.02.04.01 (07)Multiple Oxides

(07.02)(A+ B++)2 X4 Spinel group

(07.02.04)(Vanadium subgroup)

07.02.04.01 Vuorelainenite (Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.04.02 Coulsonite FeV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.04.03 Magnesiocoulsonite MgV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Strunz Class:

04.BB.05 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate

04.B - Metal:Oxygen = 3:4 and similar

04.BB -With only medium-sized cations

04.BB.05 Cochromite (Co,Ni,Fe)(Cr,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Filipstadite (Mn,Mg)4SbFeO8 pseudo ISO 2/m 2/m 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnetite FeFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Gahnite ZnAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Chromite FeCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Galaxite (Mn,Mg)(Al,Fe)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Cuprospinel (Cu,Mg)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Donathite? (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Fe)2O4 P 4/nnm 4/m 2/m 2/m

04.BB.05 Brunogeierite (Ge,Fe)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Coulsonite FeV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Hercynite FeAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Franklinite (Zn,Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Jacobsite (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesiochromite MgCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesioferrite MgFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesiocoulsonite MgV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Manganochromite (Mn,Fe)(Cr,V)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Qandilite (Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Al)O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Nichromite (Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Spinel MgAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Ulvospinel TiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Zincochromite ZnCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Trevorite NiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Vuorelainenite (Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Other Vuorelainenite Information

References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic3) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Vuorelainenite :
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
15 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Vuorelainenite

(Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4
Dana No: 07.02.04.01 Strunz No: 04.BB.05
Locality:

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