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Tadzhikite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Tadzhikite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca4(Ce,Y)2(Ti,Al,Fe+++,[ ])2[Si4B4O22](OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 998.93 gm |
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Calcium 16.05 % Ca 22.46 % CaO |
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Cerium 21.04 % Ce 24.64 % Ce2O3 |
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Yttrium 4.45 % Y 5.65 % Y2O3 |
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Titanium 2.88 % Ti 4.80 % TiO2 |
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Aluminum 0.81 % Al 1.53 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 0.56 % Fe 0.80 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 11.25 % Si 24.06 % SiO2 |
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Boron 4.33 % B 13.94 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.20 % H 1.80 % H2O |
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Oxygen 38.44 % O |
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100.00 % 99.68 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca4Ce1.5Y0.5Ti0.6Al0.3Fe3+0.1B4Si4O22(OH)2 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
In the Dara-i-Pioz massif, Alai Range, Tien Shan, Tajikistan (Tadzhikistan). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality and its cerium content. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tadzhikite-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 20528 |
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IMA2000-F |
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PDF 24-137 |
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Tadzhikite |
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