rakovanite
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Rakovanite, (NH4)3Na3(V10O28) · 12H2O; formerly given as Na3(H3V10O28).15H2O; later, the ammonium ion was shown to be present and essential, is a member of the pascoite family. It is a transparent, brittle mineral occurring in the monoclinic crystal system. It is orange in color and has an orange-yellow colored streak. Rakovanite is soft with a Mohs hardness of 1 and a calculated density of 2.407g cm−3. It does not fluoresce in long- or short-wave ultraviolet radiation. Rakovanite crystals are up to one mm in maximum dimension and vary in habit from blocky to prismatic on [001], commonly exhib
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Rakovanite, (NH4)3Na3(V10O28) · 12H2O; formerly given as Na3(H3V10O28).15H2O; later, the ammonium ion was shown to be present and essential, is a member of the pascoite family. It is a transparent, brittle mineral occurring in the monoclinic crystal system. It is orange in color and has an orange-yellow colored streak. Rakovanite is soft with a Mohs hardness of 1 and a calculated density of 2.407g cm−3. It does not fluoresce in long- or short-wave ultraviolet radiation. Rakovanite crystals are up to one mm in maximum dimension and vary in habit from blocky to prismatic on [001], commonly exhibiting steps and striations parallel to [001]. Its name honors John Rakovan, former professor, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, State Mineralogist and Senior Museum Curator, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.
== Occurrence == Rakovanite was found on specimens from the Sunday mine and the West Sunday mine, Slick Rock district, San Miguel County, Colorado, US.