Daqingshanite-(Ce)

General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(Sr,Ca,Ba)3(Ce,La)(PO4)(CO3)3-x(OH,F)x
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1987
 Locality:
Bayan Obo Fe-Nb-REE deposits, Inner mongolia, China.
 Name Origin:
Named for a mountain, Daqingshan, near the Bayan Obo iron ore deposit.
Physical Properties:
 Cleavage:
[1011] Perfect
 Color:
white or light yellow.
 Density:
3.81
 Habits:
Rhombohedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing rhobohedral crystals., ,
 Hardness:
5 - Apatite
 Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
 Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
 Streak:
white
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