Almbosite
A discredited species name
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Formula:
Fe2+5Fe3+4V6+4Si3O27
Colour:
grey, blue
Inadequately described mineral that was later discredited.
Originally reported from Almhütte Bos, Adamello Massif, Adamello-Brenta Natural Park, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Originally reported from Almhütte Bos, Adamello Massif, Adamello-Brenta Natural Park, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
143
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:143:0
Similar Names
| Alamosite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | PbSiO3 |
IMA Classification of Almbosite
Discredited
Classification of Almbosite
9.HC.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe
Physical Properties of Almbosite
Colour:
Grey, blue
Chemistry of Almbosite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+5Fe3+4V6+4Si3O27
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Almbosite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.HC.05 | Erlianite | (Fe,Mg)4(Fe,V)2Si6O15(OH,O)8 |
| 9.HC.10 | Bostwickite | CaMn3+6Si3O16 · 7H2O |
| 9.HC.25 | 'Aquacreptite (of Shepard)' | Mg4Fe2Si6O19 · 8H2O with some Al2O3, or near |
| 9.HC.30 | 'Farallonite' | 2MgO · W2O5 · SiO2 · nH2O? |
| 9.HC.35 | 'Hokoite' | Mn2+Mn3+2SiO6 · H2O |
| 9.HC.40 | 'Polyhydrite' |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Almbosite
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Localities for Almbosite
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