Astrocyanite-(Ce)
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Radioactive |
Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)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
: άστρον ("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
- S2CID 235729616.
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External links
- Astrocyanite-(Ce) data sheet
- About Astrocyanite-(Ce
- Astrocyanite-(Ce) Archived 2019-05-08 at the Wayback Machine on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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