britholite-(Ce)
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Britholite-(Ce) is a rare radioactive mineral with the chemical formula . It comes in a variety of different colors. Its type locality is Naujakasik (Naajakasik), Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland.
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 9.AH.25
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 9.AH.25
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Bri-Ce
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- chemical formula
- (Ce,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- VIII/A’.09
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Britholite-(Ce) is a rare radioactive mineral with the chemical formula . It comes in a variety of different colors. Its type locality is Naujakasik (Naajakasik), Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland.
== Discovery == The mineral was first discovered by Gustaf Flink in 1897 inside a nepheline-syenite at Naujakasik, Ilímaussaq complex, Greenland. It was named after the Greek word ('''') which means "weight" referring to its high specific gravity, it was later named britholite-(Ce) due to the high amounts of cerium in its composition.
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