Name: | Retzian-(Ce) Rtz-Ce |
IMA Chemistry: | Mn2+2Ce(AsO4)(OH)4 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Retzian-(Ce) contains elements: Manganese (Mn) Cerium (Ce) Arsenic (As) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Sweden |
Year First Published: | 1982 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
Status Notes: | Sjogren H (1894) Retzian, a new arseniate from the Mossgrufva, Nordmark. Bulletin of the Geological Institution of the University of Upsala 2, 54-59 Chemical formula changed from Mn^2+^_2_Y(AsO_4_)(OH)_4_ to Mn^2+^_2_Ce(AsO_4_)(OH)_4_: Dunn P J, Sturman B D (1982) Retzian-(Nd), a new mineral from Sterling Hill, New Jersey and a redefinition of retzian, American Mineralogist 67, 841-845 Name changed from retzian to retzian-(Ce): 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: | Retzian |
Fleischer's Group Name: | retzian |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2500 Million Years Ago |
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