Natromolybdite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Na2MoO4 · 2H2O
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
The simplest sodium molybdate among minerals (at the upload time).
Known synthetic analogue.
Known synthetic analogue.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470697
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470697:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
adb75df5-3c45-4ad3-befa-778a2b0a736b
IMA Classification of Natromolybdite
Classification of Natromolybdite
7.GB.
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Nmyb | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Natromolybdite
Mindat Formula:
Na2MoO4 · 2H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Natromolybdite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbca
Setting:
Pbca
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.483(1) Å, b = 10.577(2) Å, c = 13.842(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.802 : 1 : 1.309
Unit Cell V:
1,241.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.92 Å | (100) |
4.243 Å | (20) |
4.206 Å | (32) |
3.618 Å | (31) |
3.310 Å | (31) |
3.169 Å | (49) |
3.067 Å | (21) |
2.987 Å | (30) |
Type Occurrence of Natromolybdite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 5948/1
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.GB. | Wangpuite | K3(PO4)(Mo12O36) |
7.GB. | Ootannite | Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O |
7.GB.05 | Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
7.GB.10 | Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
7.GB.15 | Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
7.GB.15 | UM1999-38-WO:CrV | (V, Cr, W, O, H) [V:Cr:W ratio about 2:1:3] |
7.GB.15 | Huenite | Cu4(MoO4)3(OH)2 |
7.GB.20 | Phyllotungstite | (H2O,M)x(W,Fe)(O,OH)3 · yH2O (M = Ca, Cs, Pb or K) |
7.GB.25 | Rankachite | Ca0.5(V4+,V5+)(W6+,Fe3+)2O8(OH) · 2H2O |
7.GB.30 | Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
7.GB.35 | Anthoinite | AlWO3(OH)3 |
7.GB.35 | Mpororoite | WAlO3(OH)3 · 2(H2O) |
7.GB.40 | Obradovicite-KCu | [K2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.45 | Mendozavilite-NaFe | [Na2(H2O)15Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O35(OH)2] |
7.GB.45 | Paramendozavilite | [KAl4(H2O)30][Mo12P6Fe3+6O60(OH)13] |
7.GB.45 | Obradovicite-NaCu | Na2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.45 | Obradovicite-NaNa | [Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O33(OH)4] |
7.GB.50 | Tancaite-(Ce) | FeCe(MoO4)3 · 3H2O |
7.GB.50 | Mendozavilite-NaCu | [Na2(H2O)15Cu(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.50 | Mendozavilite-KCa | [K2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.60 | Peterandresenite | Mn4Nb6O19 · 14H2O |
7.GB.60 | Melcherite | Ba2Na2Mg[Nb6O19] · 6H2O |
7.GB.60 | Hansesmarkite | Ca2Mn2Nb6O19 · 20H2O |
7.GB.65 | Ichnusaite | Th(MoO4)2 · 3H2O |
7.GB.70 | Markascherite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
7.GB.75 | Nuragheite | Th(MoO4)2 · H2O |
7.GB.80 | Ophirite | Ca2Mg4[Zn2Mn3+2(H2O)2(Fe3+W9O34)2] · 46H2O |
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.
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References for Natromolybdite
Localities for Natromolybdite
Locality List
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia (TL) | |
| Bosi et al. (2023) |