• Source: Britholite-(Ce)

Britholite-(Ce) is a rare radioactive mineral with the chemical formula (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH. 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 βρῖθος (brithos) 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.




References






External links


"Britholite-(Ce) Mineral Data".
Minerals portal

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• Britholite-(Ce)
• Classification of silicate minerals
• List of mineral symbols
• List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (B)
• List of minerals (synonyms)
• Rare-earth mineral
• List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (T)
• Rare-earth element