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Florencite-(Ce) Mineral Data

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General Florencite-(Ce) Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 513.05 gm
   Cerium      27.31 %  Ce   31.99 % Ce2O3
   Aluminum    15.78 %  Al   29.81 % Al2O3
   Phosphorus  12.07 %  P    27.67 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     1.18 %  H    10.53 % H2O
   Oxygen      43.66 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1899
Help on Locality: Locality: Diamantina, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for W. Florence and its cerium content.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Florencite-(Ce) + Pronunciation Say FLORENCITE-(CE)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 69214
  Koivinite
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