Davidite-(Ce), Petaca Mining District, New Mexico, USA

$30.00
SKU:
262Y

Product Description

Davidite-(Ce) Crystal – New Mexico, USA

Weight: 2.18 grams

Size: 15x12x10mm

Locality: Vestegard Pegmatite, La Jarita-Apache area, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA

Formula: Ce(Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH,F)₃₈

Davidite-(Ce) is a rare radioactive mineral containing cerium and uranium, along with its decay products. It is typically found in granite pegmatites. The mineral was named in 1988 by Ernest H. Nickel and Joseph A. Mandarino in honor of Professor Tannat William Edgeworth David.

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