Name: | Braitschite-(Ce) Btc-Ce |
IMA Chemistry: | Ca6.15Na0.85REE2.08[B6O7(OH)3(O,OH)3]4·H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Braitschite-(Ce) contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Sodium (Na) (REE) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1967 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Renamed |
Status Notes: | Raup O B, Gude A J, Dwornik E J, Cuttitta F, Rose H J (1968) Braitschite, a new hydrous calcium rare-earth borate mineral from the Paradox Basin, Grand County, Utah, American Mineralogist 53, 1081-1095 Name changed from braitschite: Nickel E H, Mandarino J A (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, American Mineralogist 72, 1031-1042 Chemical formula revised: Rowland C E, Cahill C L, Post J E (2011) The structure of braitschite, a calcium rare earth borate, American Mineralogist 96, 197-201 |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
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