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Karnasurtite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Karnasurtite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ce,La,Th)(Ti,Nb)(Al,Fe+++)(Si,P)2O7(OH)4•3(H2O) (?) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 450.31 gm |
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Sodium 0.77 % Na 1.03 % Na2O |
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Lanthanum 4.32 % La 5.06 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 16.80 % Ce 19.68 % Ce2O3 |
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Thorium 6.18 % Th 7.04 % ThO2 |
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Magnesium 0.59 % Mg 0.98 % MgO |
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Titanium 8.08 % Ti 13.48 % TiO2 |
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Niobium 6.40 % Nb 9.15 % Nb2O5 |
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Aluminum 4.37 % Al 8.26 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 1.24 % Fe 1.60 % FeO |
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Silicon 10.60 % Si 22.68 % SiO2 |
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Phosphorus 1.58 % P 3.62 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.78 % H 7.00 % H2O |
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Oxygen 37.31 % O |
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Fluorine 0.97 % F 0.97 % F |
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F -0.41 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 102.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ce0.54Na0.15La0.14Th0.12Ti0.76Nb0.31Al0.73Mg0.11Fe2+0.1Si1.7P0.23O7(OH)3.5F0.23 |
| Environment: |
Zoned pegmatitic stock associated with other alkalic minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Vein No. 2, Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Karnasurtite-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
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