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

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

Davidite -(Ce) Crystal - New Mexico, USA

Weight: 19.0 Grams

Size: 27x24x17mm

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, including 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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