One Davidite -(Ce) Crystal – New Mexico, USA
Weight: 5.8 Grams
Size: 20x12x11mm
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, uranium, and thorium, typically found in granite pegmatites. Named in 1988 by Ernest H. Nickel and Joseph A. Mandarino in honor of Professor Tannat William Edgeworth David.
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