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Yttrocrasite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Yttrocrasite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Y,Th,Ca,U)(Ti,Fe+++)2(O,OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 298.05 gm |
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Calcium 4.03 % Ca 5.64 % CaO |
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Yttrium 14.91 % Y 18.94 % Y2O3 |
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Thorium 7.79 % Th 8.86 % ThO2 |
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Uranium 7.99 % U 9.06 % UO2 |
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Titanium 30.52 % Ti 50.92 % TiO2 |
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Iron 1.87 % Fe 2.68 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.68 % H 6.04 % H2O |
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Oxygen 32.21 % O |
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100.00 % 102.15 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Y0.5Th0.1Ca0.3U0.1Ti1.9Fe3+0.1O4(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Precambrian granites, pegmatites, and metamorphic rocks. A doubtful mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1906 |
| Locality: |
Three miles east of Barringer Hill, Llano Co. in Burnet Co., Texas, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "mixture", because it is a mixture fo yttrium with many other elements. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Yttrocrasite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
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