General Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BaCe(CO3)2F |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 416.46 gm) |
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| Empirical Formula: |
BaCe(CO3)2F |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1987 |
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Classification
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| Dana Class: |
16a.1.4.1 (16a)Carbonates - Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(16a.1)in the Bastnasite/Shynchysite/Parasite Groups |
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(16a.1.4)Parisite Subgroup |
| Strunz Class: |
V/C.07-130 V - Nitrates, Carbonates and Borates |
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V/C - Waterfree carbonates with unfamiliar anions |
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V/C.07 - Bastnäsite-(Y) - Mineevite-(Y) series |
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Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:7.5828 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 5.072, c = 38.46, Z = 6; V = 856.84 Den(Calc)= 4.84 |
| Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral H-M Symbol (-3 2/m) Space Group: R3m- |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.937(1) 3.21(1) 2.01(0.9) |
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Physical Properties
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| Cleavage: |
[???] Indistinct, [0001] Distinct |
| Color: |
yellow green or honey yellow. |
| Density: |
4.51 - 4.67, Average = 4.59 |
| Diaphaniety: |
Translucent |
| Hardness: |
4.7 |
| Luster: |
Greasy (Oily) |
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Optical Properties
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| Optical Data: |
Uniaxial (-), e=1.603, w=1.765, bire=0.1620. |
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Other Information
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| References: |
PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
| See Also: |
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