Pomite

pomite

vanadium

pseudopomite

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Formula: Ca3[V4+5V5+10O37(CO3)].37H2O
Vanadate
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 2.19 measured
Hardness: 2
Streak: Green-blue
Colour: Very dark green-blue
Environments

Sedimentary environments

Pomite is a new mineral, approved in 2021 and to date (March 2023) reported only from the type locality.

Localities

At the type locality, the Blue Streak mine, Bull Canyon Mining District, Montrose county, Colorado, USA, pomite occurs as striated blades up to ~1 mm long (AM 107.11.2143-2149).

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