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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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