Monazite-(Ce) R060925



Name: Monazite-(Ce)
RRUFF ID: R060925
Ideal Chemistry: CePO4
Locality: Siglo Veinte mine, Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Source: Alfredo Petrov [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Pale peach semi-transparent crystals associated with quartz
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060925.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: light phase: (Ce0.52La0.21Nd0.19Y0.06Ca0.01Th0.01)Σ=1P1.00O4 ; dark phase: (Ce0.49La0.21Nd0.20Y0.07Ca0.02Th0.02)Σ=1P1.00O4
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060925
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 785nm @ 100% of 500mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R060925.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 6.772(3)Å    b: 6.995(3)Å    c: 6.451(2)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 103.42(3)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 297.33(6)    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Monazite-(Ce)

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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Linthout K (2007) Tripartite division of the system 2REEPO4—CaTh(PO4)2—2ThSiO4, discreditation of brabantite, and recognition of cheralite as the name for members dominated by CaTh(PO4)2, The Canadian Mineralogist, 45, 503-508   [view file]

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