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Name: Florencite-(Ce)
Flo-Ce
IMA Chemistry: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Florencite-(Ce) contains elements:
Cerium (Ce)
Aluminum (Al)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Brazil
Year First Published: 1899
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Hussak E, Prior G T (1899) A new Brazilian mineral, florencite. Nature 61, 118-120 Name changed from florencite: 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
Structural Group Name: Alunite-crandallite
Fleischer's Group Name: alunite-jarosite-florencite subgroup
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 2000 Million Years Ago
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