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Retzian-(Ce) Mineral Data

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General Retzian-(Ce) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn2Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 456.94 gm
   Cerium     30.66 %  Ce   35.92 % Ce2O3
   Manganese  24.05 %  Mn   31.05 % MnO
   Arsenic    16.40 %  As   25.15 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    0.88 %  H     7.89 % H2O
   Oxygen     28.01 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+2Ce(AsO4)(OH)4
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1894, Redifined 1982 to include Ce
Help on Locality: Locality: Moss Mine, Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Anders Jahan Retzius (1742-1821), Swedish naturalist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Retzian-(Ce) Say RETZIAN-(CE)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 16903
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