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Chernovite-(Ce)

Formula:
(Ce,Y)(AsO
 
4
)
System:TetragonalLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:4 - 4½
This page provides mineralogical data about Chernovite-(Ce).

Classification of Chernovite-(Ce)

Strunz 8th edition ID:7/A.14-25

7 : Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates
A : Waterfree phosphates [PO4]3- without unfamiliar anions, cations of small size: Li, Be, Al
14 : Xenotime-(Y) - Wakefieldite-(Ce) series
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Physical Properties of Chernovite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½

Crystallography of Chernovite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Tetragonal

Chemical Properties of Chernovite-(Ce)

Formula:
(Ce,Y)(AsO
 
4
)
Essential elements:As, Ce, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Ce, O, Y

Relationship of Chernovite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
7/A.14-Enalite
(Th, REE, Al) [(PO
 
4
),(SiO
 
4
),(OH)]
7/A.14-05Pretulite
ScPO
 
4
7/A.14-08Xenotime-(Yb)
(Yb,Y,HREE)PO
 
4
7/A.14-10Xenotime-(Y)
YPO
 
4
7/A.14-20Chernovite-(Y)
YAsO
 
4
7/A.14-30Wakefieldite-(Y)
YVO
 
4
7/A.14-40Wakefieldite-(Ce)
(Ce,Pb)VO
 
4

Other Names for Chernovite-(Ce)

Other Languages:
Russian:Черновит-(Ce)

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.

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    Localities for Chernovite-(Ce)

    (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.
    USA
     
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. Ed., 1996
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