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'''Vladimirite''' has a general chemical formula of Ca<sub>5</sub> [(HAsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>|(AsO<sub>4</sub>)2]·5H<sub>2</sub>O. It was given this name after the Vladimirovskoye deposit in Russia, where it was discovered in the 1950's.<ref>http://www.mindat.org/min-4195.html</ref> |
'''Vladimirite''' has a general chemical formula of Ca<sub>5</sub> [(HAsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>|(AsO<sub>4</sub>)2]·5H<sub>2</sub>O. It was given this name after the Vladimirovskoye deposit in Russia, where it was discovered in the 1950's.<ref>http://www.mindat.org/min-4195.html</ref> |
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| Vladimirite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ca5 [(HAsO4)2 |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Space group | monoclinic |
| Unit cell | V 1,332.98 ų |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 848.16 gm |
| Color | pale rose, colorless, white |
| Crystal habit | radial |
| Twinning | penetration |
| Cleavage | good |
| Fracture | fibrous |
| Tenacity | brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3.5 |
| Luster | vitreous(glassy) |
| Streak | white |
| Diaphaneity | transparent |
| Specific gravity | 3.17gm/cc |
| Density | 3.14gm |
| Optical properties | biaxial |
| Refractive index | 1.65-1.66 |
| Birefringence | δ = 0.011 |
| Pleochroism | trichroic |
| References | [1] [5] |
Vladimirite has a general chemical formula of Ca5 [(HAsO4)2|(AsO4)2]·5H2O. It was given this name after the Vladimirovskoye deposit in Russia, where it was discovered in the 1950's.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.minsocam.org/ammin/AM40/AM40_551.pdf
- ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-4195.html
- ^ http://webmineral.com/data/Vladimirite.shtml>
- ^ http://euromin.w3sites.net/mineraux/VLADIMIRITE.html
- ^ http://webmineral.com/specimens/picshow.php?id=2552&target=Vladimirite
- ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-4195.html
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