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Kamphaugite-(Y) Mineral Data
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General Kamphaugite-(Y) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca1.84REEx)(Y1.46REE0.54-x)(CO3)4(OH)1.65•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 585.44 gm |
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Calcium 12.60 % Ca 17.62 % CaO |
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La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm, 13.28 % RE 15.50 % REE2O3 |
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Yttrium 22.17 % Y 28.16 % Y2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.97 % H 8.69 % H2O |
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Carbon 8.21 % C 30.07 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 42.77 % O |
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100.00 % 100.04 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca1.84Y1.46REE0.54(CO3)4(OH)1.65•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in REE-bearing granites or alteration product of kuliokite-(Y). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Hortekollen, Hoydalen, Oslo region, Norway Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Erling Kamphaug (1931-), Norwegian mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kamphaugite-(Y) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 66680 |
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IMA1987-043 |
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PDF 46-1399 |
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