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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