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Nickel, E. H., Temperly, J. E. (1987) Arsenoflorencite-(Ce): a new arsenate mineral from Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 51 (362) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1987.051.362.16

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TitleArsenoflorencite-(Ce): a new arsenate mineral from Australia
JournalMineralogical MagazineISSN0026-461X
AuthorsNickel, E. H.Author
Temperly, J. E.Author
Year1987 (October)Volume51
Issue362
PublisherMineralogical Society
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_51/51-362-605.pdf+
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Full ReferenceNickel, E. H., Temperly, J. E. (1987) Arsenoflorencite-(Ce): a new arsenate mineral from Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 51 (362) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1987.051.362.16
Plain TextNickel, E. H., Temperly, J. E. (1987) Arsenoflorencite-(Ce): a new arsenate mineral from Australia. Mineralogical Magazine, 51 (362) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1987.051.362.16
In(1987, October) Mineralogical Magazine Vol. 51 (362) Mineralogical Society
Abstract/NotesAbstractArsenoflorencite-(Ce) has been found at three localities in Australia—two in South Australia, and one in Queensland. It occurs as colourless to light brown scalenohedral crystals and crystal fragments in stream sediments. Electron microprobe analysis gave Ce2O3 12.97, La2O3 8.62, Pr2O3 3.35, Nd2O3 2.40, Gd2O3 1.38, Sm2O3 0.38, SrO 1.99, Al2O3 28.75, As2O5 27.02, P2O5 4.68, SO3 1.21%; calc, H2O 9.36%; total 102.11%. The simplified formula is REAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6, with Ce as the dominant RE element. Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) is rhombohedral, has space group R3m with αhex. 7.029 and chex. 16.517 Å, and Z = 3. Strongest X-ray powder diffraction lines are: 3.513(6)(110), 2.963(10)(113), 2.201(4)(107), 1.905(5)(303) and 1.753 Å(4)(220). Density is 4.096 (meas.) and 4.091 (calc.) g/cm3. Hardness is VHN10 170. Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) is brittle, breaks with a conchoidal fracture, and has no perceptible cleavage. The mineral is colourless in transmitted light, uniaxial positive, and has ω 1.739 and ɛ 1.745 (λ = 589 nm). Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) is the arsenate analogue of florencite-(Ce), and the name was chosen to indicate this relationship.

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Unnamed sediment sample, Gulf of Carpenteria, Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australia
Kimba, District Council of Kimba, South Australia, Australia
Carpentarian Corunna Conglomerate, Corunna Station, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia

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Unnamed sediment sample, Gulf of Carpenteria, Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory, Australiaⓘ Anatase, ⓘ Arsenoflorencite-(Ce), ⓘ Cassiterite, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Ilmenite, ⓘ Leucoxene, ⓘ Limonite, ⓘ Martite, ⓘ Monazite Group, ⓘ Rutile, ⓘ Zircon
Kimba, District Council of Kimba, South Australia, Australiaⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Apatite, ⓘ Arsenoflorencite-(Ce), ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Ilmenite, ⓘ Martite, ⓘ Rutile, ⓘ Sillimanite, ⓘ Spinel, ⓘ Tourmaline, ⓘ Xenotime-(Y), ⓘ Zircon
Carpentarian Corunna Conglomerate, Corunna Station, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australiaⓘ Arsenoflorencite-(Ce), ⓘ Baryte, ⓘ Conglomerate, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Ilmenite, ⓘ Kyanite, ⓘ Limonite, ⓘ Rutile, ⓘ Tourmaline, ⓘ Zircon

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