Chemistry:Astrocyanite-(Ce)

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Short description: Bright blue mineral
Astrocyanite-(Ce)
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Astrocyanite-(Ce) found at its type locality
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Cu
2
(Ce,Nd,La)
2
(UO
2
)(CO
3
)
5
(OH)
2
 · 1.5H2O
Identification
ColorBlue, Bright blue, Blue green
Specific gravity3.8
Density3.8
Other characteristicsRadioactive.svg Radioactive

Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu
2
(Ce,Nd,La)
2
(UO
2
)(CO
3
)
5
(OH)
2
 · 1.5H2O
. Its type locality is Kamoto East Open Cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Congo

The name of this mineral comes from the Ancient Greek: ("astron") for "star", κυανός ("kyanos") for "blue", in allusion to its colour and habit of the aggregates, and the dominant lanthanide element in its composition.

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W. 


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