Name: | Gagarinite-(Ce) Gag-Ce |
IMA Chemistry: | NaCaCeF6 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Gagarinite-(Ce) contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Cerium (Ce) Fluorine (F) |
Country of Type Locality: | Canada |
Year First Published: | 1993 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
Status Notes: | Jambor J L, Roberts A C, Owens D R, Grice J D (1996) Zajacite-(Ce), a new rare-earth fluoride from the Strange Lake deposit, Quebec-Labrador, The Canadian Mineralogist 34, 1299-1304 Name changed from zajacite-(Ce) to gagarinite-(Ce), and chemical formula revised to show ordered Ca and Ce: Sciberras M J, Leverett P, Williams P A, Hibbs D E, Roberts A C, Grice J D (2011) The single-crystal X-ray structure of gagarinite-(Ce). The Canadian Mineralogist 49, 1111-1114 |
Structural Group Name: | Gagarinite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 1301 Million Years Ago |
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