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Lucasite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Lucasite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CeTi2(O,OH)6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 332.88 gm |
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Cerium 42.09 % Ce 49.30 % Ce2O3 |
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Titanium 28.77 % Ti 47.99 % TiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.30 % H 2.71 % H2O |
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Oxygen 28.84 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CeTi2O5(OH) |
| Environment: |
In heavy-media concentrates form non-sandy tuff in an olivine lamproite diatreme. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
| Locality: |
Argyle AK1 diamondiferous diatreme mine, east Kimberley area, Western Australia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Hans Lucas, CRA Exploration Pty., Ltd,. Who noted the mineral in concentrates. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lucasite-(Ce)  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 202362 |
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PDF 40-1455 |
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