Davidite-(la)
Davidite-(La)
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What is Davidite-(la)?
Davidite is a rare earth oxide mineral with chemical end members La and Ce. It exists in two forms: Davidite-(La) (La,Ce,Ca)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe)20O38 discovered at Radium Hill mine, South Australia in 1906 and named by Douglas Mawson for Australian geologist Tannatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934). Davidite-(Ce) (Ce,Le)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe)20O38 first described in 1960 from Vemork, Iveland, Norway.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Black
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
- Elements
- Cr, F, Fe, H, La, O, Ti, U, V, Y
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