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Brabantite Mineral Data
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General Brabantite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaTh(PO4)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 462.06 gm |
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Calcium 8.67 % Ca 12.14 % CaO |
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Thorium 50.22 % Th 57.14 % ThO2 |
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Phosphorus 13.41 % P 30.72 % P2O5 |
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Oxygen 27.70 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaTh(PO4)2 |
| Environment: |
In a zoned granite pegmatite. The name brabantite (1980) has been discredited, cheralite having priority as name for members dominated by CaTh(PO4)2. |
| IMA Status: |
Discredited IMA 2006 |
| Locality: |
In the Van der Made pegmatite, Brabant Farm, west of Itiro, Karibib district, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the Brabant Farm, Namibia, location of the pegmatite where the mineral was first found. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Brabantite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Lingaitukuang |
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