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Francoisite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Francoisite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ce,Nd,Ca)[(UO2)3O(OH)(PO4)2]•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,272.47 gm |
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Calcium 0.31 % Ca 0.44 % CaO |
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Cerium 6.61 % Ce 7.74 % Ce2O3 |
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Uranium 56.12 % U 63.66 % UO2 |
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Phosphorus 4.87 % P 11.16 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.03 % H 9.20 % H2O |
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Neodymium 3.40 % Nd 3.97 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 27.66 % O |
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100.00 % 96.17 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ce0.6Nd0.3Ca0.1(UO2)3OOH(PO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Related to phosphuranyllite group |
| IMA Status: |
Proposed IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
La Creusaz, Valais, Switzerland, and Radium Ridge, South Australia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Francoisite-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA2004-029 |
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