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Florencite-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Florencite-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Nd,Ce)Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 516.14 gm |
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Cerium 6.79 % Ce 7.95 % Ce2O3 |
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Aluminum 15.68 % Al 29.63 % Al2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.00 % P 27.50 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.17 % H 10.47 % H2O |
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Neodymium 20.96 % Nd 24.45 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 43.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Nd0.75Ce0.25Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for W. Florence and its neodymium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Florencite-(Nd) + Pronunciation  |
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