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Saryarkite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Saryarkite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(Y,Th)Al5(SiO4)2(PO4,SO4)2(OH)7•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 924.75 gm |
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Calcium 4.33 % Ca 6.06 % CaO |
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La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm, 6.23 % RE 7.27 % REE2O3 |
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Yttrium 3.85 % Y 4.88 % Y2O3 |
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Thorium 7.53 % Th 8.57 % ThO2 |
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Aluminum 14.59 % Al 27.56 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 6.68 % Si 14.29 % SiO2 |
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Phosphorus 5.02 % P 11.51 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.94 % H 17.34 % H2O |
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Sulfur 1.04 % S 2.60 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 48.79 % O |
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100.00 % 100.09 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaY0.4REE0.4Th0.3Al5(SiO4)2.2(PO4)1.5(SO4)0.3(OH)6.6�5.6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In Devonian propylitized felsic effusives and in altered granitic rocks associated with quartzites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
Sary-Arka, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Derivation of the name not given, probably for the locality; and for its high yttrium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Saryarkite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
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