Paramontroseite
| Paramontroseite | |
|---|---|
Outstanding pale brown sharp crystals of the rare mineral paramontroseite, a simple vanadium oxide, from the type locality (Bitter Creek Mine, Long Park, Montrose County, Colorado, United States of America), on a contrasting dark matrix. | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula | VO2 |
| IMA symbol | Pmto |
| Strunz classification | 4.DB.15a |
| Dana classification | 4.4.11.1 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Space group | Pbnm (no. 62) |
| Unit cell | a=4.905 b=9.422 c=2.916 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black to grayish black |
| Luster | Submetallic |
| Streak | Black |
Paramontroseite (V4+O2) is a relatively rare orthorhombic vanadium oxide mineral in the Ramsdellite Group. Synthetic paramontroseite may have applications in medicine, batteries and electronics.