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Rhabdophane-(La) Mineral Data
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General Rhabdophane-(La) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(La,Ce)PO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 252.19 gm |
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Lanthanum 41.31 % La 48.45 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 13.89 % Ce 16.27 % Ce2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.28 % P 28.14 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.80 % H 7.14 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
La0.75Ce0.25(PO4)•(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named to distinguish the La rich form of rhabdophane-Ce. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rhabdophane-(La) + Pronunciation  |
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