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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

Native Vanadium, etc.

Dellagiustaite type locality, Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis Province, Argentina

Native Vanadium, etc.

Dellagiustaite type locality, Sierra de Comechingones, San Luis Province, Argentina

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About Native VanadiumHide

Freya (Vanadis)

Formula:

Specific Gravity:

6.033 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Iron Group

Name:

The element, discovered in 1801 in Mexico by Andrés Manuel del Río and originally called "erythronium", was rediscovered in 1830 by Sefstrom, who named the element in honor of the Scandinavian goddess, Vanadis, due to its beautiful multicolored compounds.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Colima volcano (Volcan de Fuego; Volcan de Colima), Colima volcanic complex, Jalisco, Mexico

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

Approval year:

2012

Classification of Native VanadiumHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

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.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
V	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, 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:

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
V	100.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

V - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of Native VanadiumHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Im3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 3.022 Å

Unit Cell V:

27.6 Å³

Morphology:

Irregular to flattened crystals, 5-20 micron in diameter

Comment:

From powder diffraction

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0014111	Native Vanadium	James W J, Straumanis M E (1960) Lattice parameter and expansion coefficient of vanadium Journal of the Electrochemical Society 107 69-69	1960	synthetic	293
0012902	Native Vanadium	Straumanis M E (1959) Absorption correction in precision determination of lattice parameters Journal of Applied Physics 30 1965-1969	1959	synthetic	293
0011235	Native Vanadium	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Body centered cubic, bcc, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-83	1963		293
0015117	Native Vanadium	Hull A W (1922) Crystal structures of vanadium, germanium and graphite Physical Review 20 113-113	1922		293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
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 Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 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:

Colimaite

Shcherbinaite

Synonyms of Native VanadiumHide

IMA2012-021a

Vanadium

Other Language Names for Native VanadiumHide

Dutch:Vanadium

German:Native Vanadium

Relationship of Native Vanadium to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Iron Group

Other Members of Iron Group:

Native Iron	Fe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
Steinhardtite	Al_0.38Ni_0.32Fe_0.30	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
Taenite	(Ni,Fe)	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Tetrataenite	FeNi	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Native Vanadium associated with Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
5 photos of Native Vanadium associated with Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
4 photos of Native Vanadium associated with Dellagiustaite	V²⁺Al₂O₄
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with 'Black shale'
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 Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Sanidine	K(AlSi₃O₈)
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Kishonite	VH₂
1 photo of Native Vanadium associated with Spinel	MgAl₂O₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

1.AE.05	Native Chromium	Cr	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.05	Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)	Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P6₃/mmc
1.AE.05	Native Tungsten	W	Iso.
1.AE.05	'Native Molybdenum'	Mo	Iso.
1.AE.05	'UM2001-06-E:CrFeNi'	Fe₇Cr₂Ni
1.AE.05	Native Iron	Fe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Im3m
1.AE.10	Taenite	(Ni,Fe)	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.10	Tetrataenite	FeNi	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AE.10	'Antitaenite'	Fe₃Ni
1.AE.15	Chromferide	Fe₃Cr_1-x (x = 0.6)	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15	Wairauite	CoFe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.15	Ferchromide	Cr₃Fe_1-x	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
1.AE.20	Awaruite	Ni₃Fe	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
1.AE.25	Jedwabite	Fe₇(Ta,Nb)₃	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
1.AE.30	'Native Manganese'	Mn	Iso. 43m : I43m
1.AE.35	Nisnite	Ni₃Sn	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m

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References for Native VanadiumHide

Reference List:

Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. CNMNC Newsletter No. 15. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (1) 1-12 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.1.01

Ostrooumov, M. & Taran, Yu. (2016): Vanadium, V – a new native element mineral from the Colima volcano, State of Colima (Mexico), and implications for fumarole gas composition. Mineralogical Magazine, 80: 371-382

(2017) Vanadium. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for Native VanadiumHide

Showing 9 localities.

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- 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 ⓘ Dellagiustaite type locality ?	Frank K. Mazdab collection

Estonia
Lääne-Viru County ⓘ Toolse deposits	Graul et al. (2023)

Fiji
Viti Levu Ba Navilawa ⓘ Tuvatu Mine	Scherbarth et al. (2006)

Greece
Central Greece Phthiotis Domokos ⓘ Agios Stefanos mine	Ifandi et al. (2018) +1 other reference

Israel
Haifa District Kishon river ⓘ Kishon Mid Reach zone 2	Bindi et al. (2020)
Mount Carmel ⓘ Rakefet magmatic complex	Griffin et al. (2016) +1 other reference

Mexico (TL)
Jalisco Colima volcanic complex ⓘ Colima volcano (Volcan de Fuego; Volcan de Colima) (TL)	Mineralogical Magazine +3 other references

South Africa
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Rustenburg Local Municipality Rustenburg ⓘ Rhovan Mine ?	Department Mineral Resources and Energy Republic Of South Africa (2026)

Spain
Catalonia Lleida Pallars Jussà La Vall Fosca La Torre de Cabdella Castell-estaó ⓘ Eureka mine ?	Castillo-Oliver et al. (2019)

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Native Vanadium

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Chemistry of Native VanadiumHide

Crystallography of Native VanadiumHide

Crystal StructureHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Type Occurrence of Native VanadiumHide

Synonyms of Native VanadiumHide

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Common AssociatesHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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