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Lukechangite-(Ce) Mineral Data
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General Lukechangite-(Ce) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na3Ce2(CO3)4F |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 608.23 gm |
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Sodium 11.34 % Na 15.28 % Na2O |
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Cerium 46.07 % Ce 53.96 % Ce2O3 |
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Carbon 7.90 % C 28.94 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 31.57 % O |
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Fluorine 3.12 % F 3.12 % F |
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F -1.32 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na3Ce2(CO3)4F |
| Environment: |
In a large pegmatite dike in nepheline syenite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1996 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Prof. Luke L. Y. Chang (1934-) University of Maryland, for his contributions to the study of carbonate group minerals. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lukechangite-(Ce) + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 83767 |
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IMA1996-033 |
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