Zirconolite [ (Ca,Y)Zr(Ti,Mg,Al)2O7 ]
Image of Zirconolite
CL spectrum of Zirconolite (var. lunar) from Ocean of Storms, 3.01239°S 23.42157°W, The Moon
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Material properties
| Formulas | (Ca,Y)Zr(Ti,Mg,Al)2O7, (Ca,Ce)Zr(Ti,Nb,Fe)2O7 |
| Abbreviation | Zrc |
| Variant | lunar |
| Luminescence emitters | Nd, Unspecified |
| Spectra | Luminescence (1) |
| IMA Status | Approved/redefined (IMA 1989 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Niobate, REE, REE , Silicate , Titanate , Lunar , Mineral |
Composition
| Element | Wt% |
|---|---|
| Ca | 8.81 |
| Ce | 7.7 |
| Ti | 19.74 |
| Zr | 25.07 |
| Nb | 2.55 |
| Fe | 4.6 |
| Al | 0.74 |
| O | 30.78 |
| Total: | 99.99 |
