Françoisite-(Ce) from
La Creusaz U prospect, La Creusaz, Les Marécottes, Salvan, Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland
Locality type: | Prospect | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Françoisite-(Ce) | |
Formula: | (Ce,Nd,Ca)(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH) · 6H2O | |
Comments: | I a few samples a zonation of the REE elements is observed: Nd or Ce dominates according to where the measurement is made. N. Meisser (MGL Lausanne, February 2009) | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Valid - Type Locality | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Françoisite-(Nd) | ⓘ4 photos of Françoisite-(Ce) associated with Françoisite-(Nd) at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Françoisite-(Ce) data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view La Creusaz U prospect, La Creusaz, Les Marécottes, Salvan, Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (6 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 313026 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:313026:1 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | 3fa5a4bc-feec-43be-8d56-417a1113ac60 | |
References | ||
Meisser, N., Brugger, J., Ansermet, S., Thelin, P., Bussy, F. (2010) Francoisite-(Ce), a new mineral species from La Creusaz uranium deposit (Valais, Switzerland) and from Radium Ridge (Flinders Ranges, South Australia): Description and genesis. American Mineralogist, 95 (10) 1527-1532 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3413 |
La Creusaz U prospect, La Creusaz, Les Marécottes, Salvan, Saint-Maurice, Valais, Switzerland