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Retzian-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Retzian-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn2(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 459.29 gm |
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Lanthanum 3.02 % La 3.55 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 9.15 % Ce 10.72 % Ce2O3 |
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Manganese 23.92 % Mn 30.89 % MnO |
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Arsenic 16.31 % As 25.02 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.88 % H 7.84 % H2O |
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Neodymium 18.84 % Nd 21.98 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 27.87 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+2Nd0.6Ce0.3La0.1(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
With willemite, calcite, and franklinite |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., NJ, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Anders Jahan Retzius (1742-1821), Swedish naturalist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Retzian-(Nd)  |
| Synonym: |
Retzian-(Y) |
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