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Thorutite Mineral Data
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General Thorutite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 390.82 gm |
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Calcium 2.05 % Ca 2.87 % CaO |
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Thorium 23.75 % Th 27.02 % ThO2 |
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Uranium 24.36 % U 27.64 % UO2 |
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Titanium 24.50 % Ti 40.88 % TiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.77 % H 6.91 % H2O |
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Oxygen 24.56 % O |
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100.00 % 105.32 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Th0.4U0.4Ca0.2Ti2O3(OH)3 |
| Environment: |
In microcline veins cutting a nephelene syenite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1958 |
| Locality: |
Somewhere in Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition (Thorium, rutile). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Thorutite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 14341 |
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PDF 19-1351 |
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