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Braitschite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Braitschite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na2)7(Ce,La)2B22O43•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,623.88 gm |
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Sodium 5.66 % Na 7.63 % Na2O |
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Calcium 12.34 % Ca 17.27 % CaO |
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Lanthanum 4.28 % La 5.02 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 12.94 % Ce 15.16 % Ce2O3 |
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Boron 14.65 % B 47.16 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.87 % H 7.77 % H2O |
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Oxygen 49.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca5Na4Ce1.5La0.5B22O43•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Marine evaporite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1968 |
| Locality: |
Cane Creek potash mine, near Moab, Grand County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Otto Braitsch (1921-1966), German mineralogist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Braitschite-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
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