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Davidite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Davidite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ce,La)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe+++)20O38 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,871.41 gm |
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Lanthanum 1.86 % La 2.18 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 5.62 % Ce 6.58 % Ce2O3 |
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Yttrium 3.56 % Y 4.52 % Y2O3 |
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Uranium 3.18 % U 3.61 % UO2 |
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Titanium 38.38 % Ti 64.03 % TiO2 |
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Iron 14.92 % Fe 21.33 % Fe2O3 |
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Oxygen 32.49 % O |
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100.00 % 102.24 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ce0.75La0.25Y0.75U0.25Ti15Fe3+5O38 |
| Environment: |
In pegmatites. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Tuftane, Iveland, Norway. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its composition and for Tenatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934), Australian geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Davidite-(Ce)  |
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