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Rhabdophane-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Rhabdophane-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Nd,Ce,La)PO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 255.21 gm |
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Lanthanum 16.33 % La 19.15 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 5.49 % Ce 6.43 % Ce2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.14 % P 27.81 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.79 % H 7.06 % H2O |
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Neodymium 33.91 % Nd 39.55 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 31.35 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Nd0.6La0.3Ce0.1(PO4)•(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named to distinguish the Nd rich form of rhabdophane-Ce. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rhabdophane-(Nd) + Pronunciation  |
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