Davidite-(Ce) Crystal Formation – New Mexico, USA
Weight: 3.2 grams
Size: 15x10x9mm
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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