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Chukhrovite-(Ce) Mineral Data

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General Chukhrovite-(Ce) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca3(Ce,Y)Al2(SO4)F13•10(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 824.71 gm
   Calcium   14.58 %  Ca   20.40 % CaO
   Cerium    12.74 %  Ce   14.92 % Ce2O3
   Yttrium    2.70 %  Y     3.42 % Y2O3
   Aluminum   6.54 %  Al   12.36 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   2.44 %  H    21.84 % H2O
   Sulfur     3.89 %  S     9.71 % SO3
   Oxygen    27.16 %  O
   Fluorine  29.95 %  F    29.95 % F
               -   %   F   -12.61 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca3Ce0.75Y0.25Al2(SO4)F13•10(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Hydrothermal barite-fluorite vein deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1960
Help on Locality: Locality: Clara mine, near Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its relation to chukhrovite-(Y) and content of cerium as the dominant rare-earth element.
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 61184
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