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Tazheranite Mineral Data
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General Tazheranite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaTiZr2O8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 398.40 gm |
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Calcium 10.06 % Ca 14.08 % CaO |
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Zirconium 45.80 % Zr 61.86 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 12.02 % Ti 20.05 % TiO2 |
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Oxygen 32.13 % O |
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100.00 % 95.98 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaTiZr2O8 |
| Environment: |
Within bands of periclase-brucite marbles. Cubic modification of baddeleyite (ZrO2). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Tazheran alkalic massif., W of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tazheranite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Arkelite - Tazheranite, name originally used for synthetic material. |
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