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Iraqite-(La) Mineral Data
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General Iraqite-(La) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K(La,Ce,Th)2(Ca,Na)4(Si,Al)16O40 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,634.63 gm |
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Potassium 2.63 % K 3.17 % K2O |
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Sodium 0.28 % Na 0.38 % Na2O |
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Calcium 8.58 % Ca 12.01 % CaO |
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Lanthanum 5.95 % La 6.98 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 6.00 % Ce 7.03 % Ce2O3 |
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Thorium 9.94 % Th 11.31 % ThO2 |
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Aluminum 0.50 % Al 0.94 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 26.98 % Si 57.71 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 39.15 % O |
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100.00 % 99.51 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K1.1La0.7Ce0.7Th0.7Ca3.5Na0.2Si15.7Al0.3O40 |
| Environment: |
In granite in contact with dolomitic marble containing olivine and diopside. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1976 |
| Locality: |
At Shakhi-Rash Mountain, Hero Town, Qala-Diza, Iraq. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the country of origin, Iraq and La in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Iraqite-(La)  |
| Synonym: |
Desourdyite |
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Ekanite |
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