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Retzian-(Nd) Mineral Data

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General Retzian-(Nd) Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Mn2(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 459.29 gm
   Lanthanum   3.02 %  La    3.55 % La2O3
   Cerium      9.15 %  Ce   10.72 % Ce2O3
   Manganese  23.92 %  Mn   30.89 % MnO
   Arsenic    16.31 %  As   25.02 % As2O5
   Hydrogen    0.88 %  H     7.84 % H2O
   Neodymium  18.84 %  Nd   21.98 % Nd2O3
   Oxygen     27.87 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+2Nd0.6Ce0.3La0.1(AsO4)(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: With willemite, calcite, and franklinite
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1982
Help on Locality: Locality: Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., NJ, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Anders Jahan Retzius (1742-1821), Swedish naturalist.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Retzian-(Nd) Say RETZIAN-(ND)
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Retzian-(Y)