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Fluocerite

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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