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Kuliokite-(Y) Mineral Data

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General Kuliokite-(Y) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: (Y,REE)4Al(SiO4)2(OH)2F5
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 706.82 gm
   La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,   6.11 %  RE    7.13 % REE2O3
   Yttrium          45.28 %  Y    57.51 % Y2O3
   Aluminum          3.82 %  Al    7.21 % Al2O3
   Silicon           7.95 %  Si   17.00 % SiO2
   Hydrogen          0.31 %  H     2.80 % H2O
   Oxygen           23.09 %  O
   Fluorine         13.44 %  F    13.44 % F
                      -   %   F    -5.66 % -O=F2    
                   ______        ______ 
                   100.00 %       99.43 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Y3.6REE0.3Al(SiO4)2(OH)2.2F5
Help on Environment: Environment: As inclusions in fluorite or on fissures in microcline pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1984
Help on Locality: Locality: From the [Keivy massif,] Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Kuliok River, Kola Peninsula, Russia.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kuliokite-(Y) + Pronunciation Say KULIOKITE-(Y)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 62355
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