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Kimuraite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Kimuraite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaY2(CO3)4•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 566.02 gm |
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Calcium 7.08 % Ca 9.91 % CaO |
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Yttrium 31.41 % Y 39.89 % Y2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.14 % H 19.10 % H2O |
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Carbon 8.49 % C 31.10 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 50.88 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaY2(CO3)4•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral found in alkali olivine basalt. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1986 |
| Locality: |
Kirigo, Hizen, Higashi, Matsuura, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Kenjiro Kimura (1896-), Geochemist, University of Japan. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kimuraite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
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