Satpaevite

satpaevite

vanalite

hewettite

steigerite

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Formula: Al₁₂(^V4+,V⁵⁺)₈O₃₇.30H₂O (?)
Valence: Al₁₂V⁴⁺₂V⁵⁺₆O₃₇.30H₂O
Hydrated vanadate
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Specific gravity: 2.4 measured
Hardness: 1½
Colour: Saffron-yellow to greenish yellow
Environments

Sedimentary environments

Satpaevite is a questionable IMA species

Localities

There are two co-type localities, the Balasauskandyk V Deposit, Shieli District, Kyzylorda Region, Kazakhstan, and the Kurumsak V Deposit, Aksumbe, Sozak District, Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan.

In Kazakstan satpaevite occurs in the oxidation zone of a vanadiferous clay-pyrobitumen horizon. Associated minerals include steigerite, vanalite, hewettite, delvauxite and gypsum (HOM).
Satpaevite from the Kurumsak V Deposit - Image

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