Simplotite R060712



Name: Simplotite
RRUFF ID: R060712
Ideal Chemistry: CaV4+4O9·5H2O
Locality: Uravan Mineral Belt, Colorado, USA
Source: Bob Jenkins [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Radial aggregate of dark green micaceous crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060712
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
REFERENCES for Simplotite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Thompson M E, Roach C H, Meyrowitz R (1956) Simplotite, new calcium tetravanadite from the Colorado Plateau, Science, 123, 1078-1078

Fleischer M (1957) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 42, 117-124   [view file]

Thompson M E, Roach C H, Meyrowitz R (1958) Simplotite, a new quadrivalent vanadium mineral from the Colorado Plateau, American Mineralogist, 43, 16-24   [view file]

Fleischer M (1959) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 44, 464-470   [view file]