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Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
PO4•H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A hydrous phosphate of cerium and yttrium occurring as an incrustation in ore bodies.

OBS

Rhabdophane includes rare earth elements (e.g. neodymium, cerium, lanthanum, etc.). Sometimes, rhabdophane may include more than one rare earth element. Hence, the chemical formula may be written like this: (REE)PO4•H2O where REE (rare-earth elements) may be replaced by one or more rare-earth elements: (Nd,Ce,La)PO4•H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PO4•H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Phosphate hydraté naturel d'yttrium et de terres rares.

OBS

La rhabdophane contient des éléments des terres rares (par ex. néodyme, cérium, lanthane, etc.). Elle peut parfois contenir plus d'un élément. La formule chimique suit le modèle suivant : (ÉTR)PO4•H2O où ÉTR (éléments des terres rares) peut être remplacé par un ou plusieurs éléments, par exemple : (Nd,Ce,La)PO4•H2O

Spanish

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