Alaite
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Formula:
V2O5 · H2O
Colour:
Dark blood-red
Name:
After the locality of Tyuya-Muyun, in the Alai Mountains, Turkestan.
Uncertain hydrated vanadium oxide.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
92
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:92:1
Similar Names
| Agaite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) |
| Aglaite | A synonym of 'Cymatolite' | |
| Alalite | A synonym of Diopside | |
| Albite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Algite | A synonym of 'Alginite' | |
| Alite | A synonym of Halite | |
| Alite (of Törnebohm) | A synonym of Hatrurite | |
| Alloite | A rock subtype | |
| Altaite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | PbTe |
| Alvite | A variety of Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Avaite | A variety of Native Platinum | (Pt,Ir) |
| Calaite | A synonym of Turquoise | |
| Elyite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Eläite | A synonym of Copiapite | |
| Palaite | A synonym of Hureaulite | |
| Valaite |
Physical Properties of Alaite
Colour:
Dark blood-red
Chemistry of Alaite
Mindat Formula:
V2O5 · H2O
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Alaite
Other Language Names for Alaite
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 Alaite
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Localities for Alaite
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(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Nenadkevich et al. (1909) +2 other references |
| Nenadkevich et al. (1909) +1 other reference |
