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Florencite-(La) Mineral Data
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General Florencite-(La) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(La,Ce)Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 512.14 gm |
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Lanthanum 20.34 % La 23.86 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 6.84 % Ce 8.01 % Ce2O3 |
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Aluminum 15.81 % Al 29.86 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.10 % P 27.72 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.18 % H 10.55 % H2O |
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Oxygen 43.74 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
La0.75Ce0.25Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 |
| Locality: |
Shituru deposit, Likasi, Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Za�re). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for W. Florence and its lanthanum content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Florencite-(La) + Pronunciation  |
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