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Native Vanadium

A valid IMA mineral species
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Native Vanadium, etc.

Dellagiustaite type locality, Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Native Vanadium, etc.

Dellagiustaite type locality, Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis Province, Argentina
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Native Vanadium, etc.

Dellagiustaite type locality, Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis Province, Argentina
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About Native VanadiumHide

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Freya (Vanadis)
Formula:
V
Specific Gravity:
6.033 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Iron Group
Name:
The element was rediscovered in 1830 by Sefstrom, who named the element in honor of the Scandinavian goddess, Vanadis, because of its beautiful multicolored compounds.
Second recognized new V species from the Colima volcano fumaroles after colimaite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43604
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43604:3

IMA Classification of Native VanadiumHide

IMA status:
Approved

Classification of Native VanadiumHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
1.AE.

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
VIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Native VanadiumHide

Comment:
Could not be measured
Density:
6.033 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be determined

Chemistry of Native VanadiumHide

Mindat Formula:
V
Element Weights:
Element% weight
V100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
V - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe

Crystallography of Native VanadiumHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Im3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.022 Å
Unit Cell V:
27.6 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Irregular to flattened crystals, 5-20 micron in diameter
Comment:
From powder diffraction

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0011235Native VanadiumWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Body centered cubic, bcc, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-8319630293
0012902Native VanadiumStraumanis M E (1959) Absorption correction in precision determination of lattice parameters Journal of Applied Physics 30 1965-19691959synthetic0293
0014111Native VanadiumJames W J, Straumanis M E (1960) Lattice parameter and expansion coefficient of vanadium Journal of the Electrochemical Society 107 69-691960synthetic0293
0015117Native VanadiumHull A W (1922) Crystal structures of vanadium, germanium and graphite Physical Review 20 113-11319220293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.142 Å(100)
1.513 Å(14)
1.230 Å(28)
1.069 Å(8)
0.957 Å(14)
0.871 Å(4)
0.809 Å(10)
Locality:
Colima volcano (Volcan de Fuego; Volcan de Colima), Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
Comments:
From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56)<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)

Type Occurrence of Native VanadiumHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Colima volcano (Volcan de Fuego; Volcan de Colima), Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico
General Appearance of Type Material:
Smooth, irregular to flattened crystals 5-20 μm in diameter. Precipitated in glass tubes from the vapor, but also found on natural rocks.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Museum, Mexican National University, Mexico City, Mexico, sample number FIM 12/01
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Volcanic fumaroles; precipitated in a narrow temperature interval 550-680°C
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ColimaiteShcherbinaite

Synonyms of Native VanadiumHide

Other Language Names for Native VanadiumHide

Relationship of Native Vanadium to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Iron Group
Other Members of Iron Group:
Native IronFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
Taenite(Ni,Fe)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Native Vanadium associated with GrossiteCaAl4O7
5 photos of Native Vanadium associated with HiboniteCaAl12O19
4 photos of Native Vanadium associated with DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Black shale
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with KishoniteVH2
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Argillite
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Organic-rich-sediment
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with SanidineK(AlSi3O8)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AE.05Native ChromiumCrIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05Hexamolybdenum(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AE.05Native TungstenWIso.
1.AE.05Native MolybdenumMoIso.
1.AE.05UM2001-06-E:CrFeNiFe7Cr2Ni
1.AE.05Native IronFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AE.10Taenite(Ni,Fe)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10TetrataeniteFeNiTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10AntitaeniteFe3Ni
1.AE.15ChromferideFe3Cr1-x (x = 0.6)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15WairauiteCoFeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15FerchromideCr3Fe1-xIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20AwaruiteNi3FeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25JedwabiteFe7(Ta,Nb)3Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.AE.30Native ManganeseMnIso. 4 3m : I4 3m
1.AE.35NisniteNi3SnIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m

Other InformationHide

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 Native VanadiumHide

References for Native VanadiumHide

Localities for Native VanadiumHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • San Luis Province
    • Sierra de Comechingones
Frank K. Mazdab collection
Estonia
 
  • Lääne-Viru County
Graul et al. (2023)
Fiji
 
  • Viti Levu
    • Navilawa
Scherbarth et al. (2006)
Greece
 
  • Central Greece
    • Phthiotis
      • Domokos
Ifandi et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Israel
 
  • Haifa District
    • Kishon river
Bindi et al. (2020)
    • Mount Carmel
Griffin et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Mexico (TL)
 
  • Jalisco
    • Colima volcanic complex
Mineralogical Magazine +3 other references
South Africa
 
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Rustenburg Local Municipality
        • Rustenburg
www.dmr.gov.za (n.d.)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Lleida
      • Pallars Jussà
        • La Vall Fosca
          • La Torre de Cabdella
            • Castell-estaó
Castillo-Oliver et al. (2019)
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