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Churchite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Churchite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
YPO4•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 219.91 gm |
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Yttrium 40.43 % Y 51.34 % Y2O3 |
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Phosphorus 14.08 % P 32.27 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.83 % H 16.38 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.65 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Y(PO4)•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865 |
| Locality: |
Trefoil mine, near Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur Hubert Church (1834-19150, English chemist who described and analyzed the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Churchite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75246 |
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PDF 8-167 |
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Weinschenkite |
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