| Formula: | | (Y, Er, Ca, Zr, Ta, Si, O) |
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A tantalate and silicate of the rare earths (Y and Er), Ca, Zr, etc. Probably a mixture.
Originally reported from Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, Stockholm, Sweden.
Classification of Arrhenite |
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Chemical Properties of Arrhenite |
| Formula: | | (Y, Er, Ca, Zr, Ta, Si, O) |
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| Essential elements: | Y |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ca, Er, O, Si, Ta, Y, Zr |
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Other Names for Arrhenite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Arrhenite |
| Reference List: | Nordenskiöld.
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: 762.
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Localities for Arrhenite |
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