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Florencite-(Ce) - Brunegg pass, Turtmann Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland (#:MINS7698)

Deep orange xls of Florencite-Ce up to 1.5 mm on matrix, a rare phosphate.

Formula :
CeAl3[(OH)6/(PO4)2]

System: trigonal Hardness:5-6 Rarity:rare
Strunz id:VII/B.36-110 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES and VANADATES
Name origin: After Dr. W. Florence, who made a preliminary chemical examination of the mineral, and the "-(Ce)" suffix in allusion to cerium being the dominant REE in the composition.

Specimen weight:4 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1.5 mm
Overall size: 14mm x 10 mm x 18 mm

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Florencite-(Ce) - Brunegg pass,  Turtmann Valley,  Wallis (Valais),  Switzerland

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