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Retzian Group

Formula:
Mn
2+
2
REE(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4


A group of basic arsenates of REE's and manganese, with the general formula indicated above.

Classification of Retzian Group

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Chemical Properties of Retzian Group

Formula:
Mn
2+
2
REE(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4

Relationship of Retzian Group to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Retzian-(Ce):
Mn
2+
2
Ce(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
Retzian-(La):
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
Retzian-(Nd):
Mn
2+
2
(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4

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 Retzian Group

Reference List:Moore, P.B. (1968) Contributions to Swedish mineralogy. I. Studies on the basic arsenates of manganese: retzian, hemafibrite, synadelphite, arsenoclasite, arseniopleite, and akrochordite. Arkiv. Mineral. Geol., 4(5), 425–444.

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