Chemistry:Alvanite
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Short description: Mineral
| Alvanite | |
|---|---|
 Alvanite found at its type locality | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Zn,Ni)Al 4(V5+ O 3) 2(OH) 12 · 2H 2O |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale bluish green to bluish black |
| Fracture | Micaceous |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3-3.5 |
| |re|er}} | Vitreous, Pearly |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent |
| Specific gravity | 2.49 |
Alvanite (IMA symbol: Alv[1]) is a zinc nickel aluminium vanadate mineral with the chemical formula (Zn,Ni)Al
4(V5+
O
3)
2(OH)
12 · 2H
2O. It was originally discovered in the Karatau Mountains.[2]
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
- ↑ Alvanite on mindat.org
External links
- Alvanite data sheet
- Alvanite on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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