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Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

Formula:
YFe
3+
 
(Nb,Ti)
 
2
O
 
8
Hardness:
A variety of Samarskite-(Y)

A variety of Samarskite-(Y) containing up to 10 % (w/w) of TiO2

Classification of Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

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Physical Properties of Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

Hardness (Mohs):
Density (measured):5.24 g/cm3

Chemical Properties of Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

Formula:
YFe
3+
 
(Nb,Ti)
 
2
O
 
8
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Nb, O, Ti, Y
Analytical Data:Results of wet chemical analyses (from Iovchev et al., 1938).
Nb2O5 (39.92)
Ta2O5 (7.37)
TiO2 (10.01)
SiO2 (0.61)
UO2 (8.12)
ThO2 (2.22)
Y2O3 (17.65)
Fe2O3 (8.16)
FeO (1.83)
MnO (0.26)
CaO (0.96)
PbO (0.19)
BeO (0.03)
MgO (0.13)
K2O + Na2O (0.24)
H2O (2.94)

sum 100.64 wt.-%

Other Names for Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

Synonyms:
ChlopiniteHlopiniteKhlopinite
Other Languages:

Other Information

Health Warning:Radioactive

References for Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

Reference List:Starik, I.E and Segal', N.M. (1932): Trudy tsentral'noi chimisheskoi laboratorii TsNIGRIza 1931 god, 43 (in Russian).

Starik, I.E. (1933): Problemy Sovetskoi Geologii, 3, N7, 70 (in Russian).

Schubnikova and Yuferov (1934), Report on New Minerals, Leningrad: 104.

Iovchev, E.S., Kul'tiasov, S.V. and Pyatnov, V.I. (1938): "Khlopinites in Zaganskii range pegmatites", Mineral'noe syr'ye, N9, 6-15 (in Russian).

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 792.

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    Localities for Titanian Samarskite-(Y)

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Mukhorshibir' settlement
            • Zaganskii range
              • country between Dabatyi and Shibertui rivers (both Khilok river tributaries)
                • Baits Kundui deposit
    Iovchev E.S., Kul'tiasov S.V., Pyatnov V.I. Khlopinites in Zaganskii range pegmatites, - Mineral'noe syr'ye, 1937, N9, p.6-15.
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