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Name: Fernandinite
Frn
IMA Chemistry: (Ca,Na,K)0.9(V5+,V4+,Fe2+,Ti)8O20ยท4H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Fernandinite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Vanadium (V)
Iron (Fe)
Titanium (Ti)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Peru
Year First Published: 1915
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Schaller W T (1915) Four new minerals, Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 5, 7-7 Discredited: Bayliss P, Freeman K J (1989) Mineral nomenclature: fernandinite, Mineralogical Magazine 53, 511 Revalidated: Evans H T, Post J E, Ross D R, Nelen J A (1994) The crystal structure and crystal chemistry of fernandinite and corvusite, The Canadian Mineralogist 32, 339-351
Structural Group Name: Straczekite
Fleischer's Group Name: fernandinite
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 117 Million Years Ago
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