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Carbocernaite Mineral Data
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General Carbocernaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 264.16 gm |
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Barium 5.20 % Ba 5.80 % BaO |
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Sodium 2.18 % Na 2.93 % Na2O |
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Strontium 19.90 % Sr 23.54 % SrO |
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Calcium 11.38 % Ca 15.92 % CaO |
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Cerium 15.91 % Ce 18.64 % Ce2O3 |
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Carbon 9.09 % C 33.32 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 36.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.15 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.75Na0.25Sr0.6Ce0.3Ba0.1(CO3)2 |
| Environment: |
Accessory mineral in dolomite�calcite carbonatite associated with an alkaline ultramafic massif. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Vuoriyarvi carbonatite complex, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the essential chemical components, CARBOnate, CERium, and sodium, Natrium. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201461 |
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PDF 25-175 |
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