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Ashcroftine-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Ashcroftine-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K5Na5(Ce,Ca)12Si28O70(OH)2(CO3)8•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 4,256.27 gm |
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Potassium 4.59 % K 5.53 % K2O |
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Sodium 2.70 % Na 3.64 % Na2O |
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Calcium 2.82 % Ca 3.95 % CaO |
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Cerium 29.63 % Ce 34.70 % Ce2O3 |
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Silicon 18.48 % Si 39.53 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.43 % H 3.81 % H2O |
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Carbon 2.26 % C 8.27 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 39.09 % O |
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100.00 % 99.44 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K5Na5Ce9Ca3Si28O70(OH)2(CO3)8•8(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Frederick Noel Ashcroft (1878-1949), benefactor to the British Museum (Natural History), London, England. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ashcroftine-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
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