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Galgenbergite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Galgenbergite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(REE)2(CO3)4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 577.84 gm |
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Calcium 6.87 % Ca 9.61 % CaO |
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Lanthanum 10.10 % La 11.84 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 25.22 % Ce 29.54 % Ce2O3 |
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Praeseodymium 2.93 % Pr 3.42 % Pr2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.12 % H2O |
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Carbon 8.31 % C 30.47 % CO2 |
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Neodymium 10.23 % Nd 11.94 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 35.99 % O |
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100.00 % 99.93 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.99Ce1.04La0.42Nd0.41Pr0.12(CO3)4•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Small fissures in an albite-chlorite schist. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Galgenberg Tunnel, St. Leoben, Steiermark, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Synonym: |
IMA1997-036 |
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