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Fluocerite

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Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Name:In allusion to its composition, containing FLUOrine and CERium.
Synonym of:Fluocerite-(Ce), Fluocerite-(La)


A rare-earth fluoride, divided into two species depending on the dominant cation (Ce, La). The Nd-dominant species has not been found in Nature yet.

Classification of Fluocerite

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Other Names for Fluocerite

Synonyms:
FluocerineTysonite
Other Languages:
German:Fluocerit
Spanish:Fluocerita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Fluocerite

Reference List:Allen and Comstock (1880) American Journal of Science: 19: 390.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 48.

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    Localities for Fluocerite

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Mianning Co.
    		Xu Jiuhua, Xie Yuling, Li Jianping, and Hou Zengqian (2001): Progress in Natural Science 11(11), 833-837.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Lázně Kynžvart
    		Černý, P., Veselovský, F.: Pegmatit Bílý kámen (Weisser Stein) u Kynžvartu. Minerál, 2000, roč. 8, č. 1, s. 10-16.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Naka-gun
            • Ohro (Ōro; Ouro; Ooro)
    		Yamada et al (1980), Chigaku Kenkyu: 31: 205-222.
    • Shikoku Island
      • Kochi Prefecture
        • Tosashimizu City
    		Teruyoshi Imaoka and Kazuo Nakashima (1994)(1995?) Neues Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie, H12, 529-539.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Świdnica District
    		Chabros E., Dzierżanowski P., Kozłowski P. 2002: Post-magmatic rare-earth-element mineralisation in the granitoid Strzegom Massif, SW Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, 71-73
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Mokopane (Potgietersrus) District
    		Minerals of South Africa
      • Thabazimbi
        • Gatkop
    		Eriksson, P.G., Reczko, B.F.F., and Callaghan, C.C. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 401-409.
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Falun
    		No reference listed
    • Jämtland
      • Bräcke
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 290.
    Turkey
     
    • Central Anatolia Region
      • Eskisehir Province
    		Stumpfl, E.F., and Kirikoglu, M.S. (1985): Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Geologischen Gesellschaft 78, 193-200.
    Ukraine
     
    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • El Paso Co.
        • Crystal Park
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • South Platte Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Park Co.
        • Tarryall Springs District (Puma City)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Montana
      • Mineral Co.
        • Alberton
          • Fish Creek
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:394-409; Lasmanis, R. (1977): The Snowbird mine, Montana\'s Parisite locality. Mineralogical Record, 8 (2) :83-86.
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
      • Essex Co.
        • Crown Point Township
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State
    • South Dakota
      • Lawrence Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
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