Species / Phosphates / #0157
Alvanite
Phosphates monoclinic #0157
Alvanite is a mineral species described as polyvanadate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | ZnAl₄(V(V)O₃)₂(OH)₁₂·2H₂O |
| Strunz code | 8.FE.05 |
| Class | Phosphates |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Type locality | Balasauskandyk vanadium deposit |
| Named after | chemical composition |
| Streak | — |
Composition
O
43.97%
V
29.17%
Al
15.45%
Zn
9.36%
H
2.05%
Molar mass 698.57 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
2.49 g/cm³