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Name: Rhabdophane-(La)
Rha-La
IMA Chemistry: La(PO4)·H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Rhabdophane-(La) contains elements:
Lanthanum (La)
Phosphorus (P)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1987
IMA Status: Approved,Renamed
Status Notes: Brush G J, Penfield S L (1883) On scovillite, a new phosphate of didymium, yttrium and other rare earths, from Salisbury, Conn. American Journal of Science 25, 459-463 Name given to La-dominant rhabdophane: 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: Rhabdophane
Fleischer's Group Name: rhabdophane
Crystal Systems:
Oldest Known Age: 1490 Million Years Ago
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