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Astrocyanite-(Ce)

astrocyanite-(Ce)

Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2 * 1.5H2O

Astrocyanite-(Ce): Mineral information, data and localities.

Astrocyanite-(Ce): Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

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.

Scientific references

  1. Astrocyanite-(Ce) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3627632 Link
  2. Astrocyanite-(Ce) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrocyanite-(Ce) Link