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Churchite-(Dy) Mineral Data
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General Churchite-(Dy) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Dy,Sm,Gd,Nd)(PO4)•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 283.93 gm |
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Samarium 5.30 % Sm 6.14 % Sm2O3 |
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Gadolinium 11.08 % Gd 12.77 % Gd2O3 |
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Dysprosium 17.17 % Dy 19.71 % Dy2O3 |
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Phosphorus 10.91 % P 25.00 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.42 % H 12.69 % H2O |
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Neodymium 20.32 % Nd 23.70 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 33.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Dy0.3Sm0.1Gd0.2Nd0.4(PO4)•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Not Approved IMA |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur Hubert Church (1834-19150, English chemist who described and analyzed the mineral and the element dysprosium. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Churchite-(Dy) + Pronunciation  |
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