Chemistry:Astrocyanite-(Ce)
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Short description: Bright blue mineral
| Astrocyanite-(Ce) | |
|---|---|
-571090.jpg) Astrocyanite-(Ce) found at its type locality | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu 2(Ce,Nd,La) 2(UO 2)(CO 3) 5(OH) 2 · 1.5H2O |
| Identification | |
| Color | Blue, Bright blue, Blue green |
| Specific gravity | 3.8 |
| Density | 3.8 |
| Other characteristics |  Radioactive |
Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu
2(Ce,Nd,La)
2(UO
2)(CO
3)
5(OH)
2 · 1.5H2O. Its type locality is Kamoto East Open Cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Congo
The name of this mineral comes from the Ancient Greek: ("astron") for "star", κυανός ("kyanos") for "blue", in allusion to its colour and habit of the aggregates, and the dominant lanthanide element in its composition.
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
External links
- Astrocyanite-(Ce) data sheet
- About Astrocyanite-(Ce
- Astrocyanite-(Ce) on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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