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Volborthite

Volborthite is a mineral containing copper and vanadium, with the formula Cu3V2O7(OH)2ยท2H2O. Found originally in 1838 in the Urals, it was named for Alexander von Volborth (1800-1876), a Russian paleontologist.

Tangeite (synonyme: Calciovolborthite), CaCuVO4(OH), is closely related.

References

* Mindat with location data
* Webmineral




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