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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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