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Lanthanite-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Lanthanite-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Nd,La)2(CO3)3•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 609.96 gm |
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Lanthanum 11.39 % La 13.35 % La2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.64 % H 23.63 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.91 % C 21.65 % CO2 |
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Neodymium 35.47 % Nd 41.37 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 44.59 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Nd1.5La0.5(CO3)3•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Rare secondary mineral typically formed by alteration or weathering from earlier rare-earth-element-bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Curitiba, Paran�, Brazil. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its relationship to lanthanite-(La) and the neodymium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lanthanite-(Nd) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Coutinhite |
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Coutinite |
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Neodymite |
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