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Synchysite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Synchysite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaY(CO3)2F |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 268.00 gm |
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Calcium 14.95 % Ca 20.92 % CaO |
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Yttrium 33.17 % Y 42.13 % Y2O3 |
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Carbon 8.96 % C 32.84 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 35.82 % O |
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Fluorine 7.09 % F 7.09 % F |
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F -2.98 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaY(CO3)2F |
| Environment: |
REE-bearing pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1966 |
| Locality: |
Scrub Oaks mine, Dover, Morris County, New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Y end-member of the Synchysite-(Ce) series. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Synchysite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Doverite |
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