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Belovite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Belovite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Sr,Ce,Na,Ca)5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 746.52 gm |
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Sodium 2.31 % Na 3.11 % Na2O |
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Strontium 26.41 % Sr 31.23 % SrO |
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Calcium 2.68 % Ca 3.76 % CaO |
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Cerium 28.15 % Ce 32.98 % Ce2O3 |
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Phosphorus 12.45 % P 28.52 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.14 % H 1.21 % H2O |
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Oxygen 27.86 % O |
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100.00 % 100.80 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
5(Sr0.45)5(Ce0.3)5(Na0.15)5(Ca0.1)(PO4)3(OH) |
| Environment: |
Alkalic igneous rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1955 |
| Locality: |
Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Nikolai Vassilievich Belov (1891-1982), mineralogist and crystallographer, Institute of Crystallography, Moscow, Russia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Belovite-(Ce)  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 89897 |
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PDF 31-1350 |
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