Calciopyrochlore
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About Calciopyrochlore
Calciopyrochlore is actually a subgroup of the Pyrochlore Supergroup. The calciopyrochlores have known Ca-dominant and Nb-dominant sites, but the H2O, OH, and F contents are unknown.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40349
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40349:8
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2O | 2,18 % | 2,15 % | 0,12 % | ||
| CaO | 14,06 % | 13,92 % | 6,57 % | 6,58 % | 5,74 % |
| Fe2O3 | 1,32 % | 1,30 % | 1,42 % | 1,35 % | 1,20 % |
| TiO2 | 10,55 % | 10,44 % | 9,56 % | 9,48 % | 10,12 % |
| Nb2O5 | 27,91 % | 27,62 % | 26,70 % | 27,39 % | 26,98 % |
| Ta2O5 | 18,22 % | 18,03 % | 19,06 % | 17,52 % | 17,86 % |
| UO2 | 25,12 % | 24,87 % | 24,40 % | 24,15 % | 23,94 % |
| H2O | 0,64 % | 1,67 % | 12,17 % | 13,53 % | 14,16 % |
| Total: | 97 % | 96 % | 97 % | 97 % | 96 % |
Empirical formulas:
| Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
|---|---|
| 6 | (Ca1.08Na0.67U4+0.03Ce0.03La0.02)(Nb1.74Ti0.21Ta0.05(O6.00(OH)0.89·nH2O |
| 1 | (Ca1.14U0.42Na0.32)?1.88(Nb0.95Ti0.60Ta0.37Fe0.08)?2O6.00[O0.61(OH)0.32]?0.93 on the basis of Nb+Ti+Ta+Fe=2 |
Sample references:
| ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | ||
| 2 | " " | ||
| 3 | " " | ||
| 4 | " " | ||
| 5 | " " | ||
| 6 | Vishnevye Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia |
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0020233 | Hydroxycalciopyrochlore | Yang G, Li G, Xiong M, Pan B, Yan C (2014) Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, a new mineral species from Sichuan, China Acta Geologica Sinica 88 748-753 | 2014 | Maoniuping mine, Mianning County, Xichang prefecture, Sichuan Province, China | 0 | 293 |
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Synonyms of Calciopyrochlore
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Calciopyrochlore associated with Magnesioferrite | MgFe3+2O4 |
| 1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| 1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Apatite Group | |
| 1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| 1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Calciopyrochlore
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Localities for Calciopyrochlore
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