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Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) Mineral Data

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General Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaFe++Ba2Ce2Ti2[Si4O12]2 O2(OH)•(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,388.16 gm
   Barium    19.79 %  Ba   22.09 % BaO
   Sodium     1.66 %  Na    2.23 % Na2O
   Cerium    20.19 %  Ce   23.64 % Ce2O3
   Titanium   6.90 %  Ti   11.51 % TiO2
   Iron       4.02 %  Fe    5.18 % FeO
   Silicon   16.19 %  Si   34.63 % SiO2
   Hydrogen   0.15 %  H     1.30 % H2O
   Oxygen    31.12 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.58 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaFe2+Ba2Ce2Ti2(Si4O12)2O2•(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1982
Help on Locality: Locality: Dallas Gem mine, San Benito County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its orthorhombic crystal structure and the relationship to joaquinite (named for Joaquin Ridge, Diablo Range, California, USA).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) + Pronunciation Say ORTHOJOAQUINITE-(CE)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2000-D