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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