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Chukhrovite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Chukhrovite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3(Ce,Y)Al2(SO4)F13•10(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 824.71 gm |
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Calcium 14.58 % Ca 20.40 % CaO |
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Cerium 12.74 % Ce 14.92 % Ce2O3 |
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Yttrium 2.70 % Y 3.42 % Y2O3 |
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Aluminum 6.54 % Al 12.36 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.44 % H 21.84 % H2O |
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Sulfur 3.89 % S 9.71 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 27.16 % O |
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Fluorine 29.95 % F 29.95 % F |
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F -12.61 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3Ce0.75Y0.25Al2(SO4)F13•10(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal barite-fluorite vein deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Clara mine, near Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its relation to chukhrovite-(Y) and content of cerium as the dominant rare-earth element. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 61184 |
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PDF 43-667 |
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