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Vigezzite Mineral Data
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General Vigezzite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 372.21 gm |
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Calcium 8.61 % Ca 12.05 % CaO |
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Cerium 7.53 % Ce 8.82 % Ce2O3 |
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Tantalum 29.17 % Ta 35.62 % Ta2O5 |
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Titanium 6.43 % Ti 10.73 % TiO2 |
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Niobium 22.46 % Nb 32.14 % Nb2O5 |
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Oxygen 25.79 % O |
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100.00 % 99.36 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca0.8Ce0.2Nb0.9Ta0.6Ti0.5O6 |
| Environment: |
Miarolitic cavities in an albitized pegmatite in amphibolite and biotite gneiss. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1979 |
| Locality: |
Orcesco, on Alpe Rosso, Val Vigezzo, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Vigezzite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 69217 |
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PDF 34-1316 |
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