Astrocyanite-(Ce)
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Bright blue mineral
| Astrocyanite-(Ce) | |
|---|---|
| Astrocyanite-(Ce) found at its type locality | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2·1.5H2O |
| IMA symbol | Acy-Ce[1] |
| Identification | |
| Color | Blue, Bright blue, Blue green |
| Specific gravity | 3.8 |
| Density | 3.8 |
| Other characteristics | Radioactive |
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Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)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: άστρον ("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
[edit ]- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . S2CID 235729616.
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External links
[edit ]- Astrocyanite-(Ce) data sheet
- About Astrocyanite-(Ce
- Astrocyanite-(Ce) Archived 2019年05月08日 at the Wayback Machine on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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