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Churchite-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Churchite-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Nd(PO4)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 275.24 gm |
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Phosphorus 11.25 % P 25.79 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.46 % H 13.09 % H2O |
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Neodymium 52.40 % Nd 61.12 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 34.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Nd(PO4)•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Proposed analogue of churchite with Nd as the dominant cation. |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur Hubert Church (1834-1915, English chemist who described and analyzed the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Churchite-(Nd) + Pronunciation  |
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