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Synchysite


FieldValue
nameSynchysite
imageSynchysite-107154.jpg
imagesize260
captionA synchysite with unknown end-member composition
formulaCa(REE)(CO3)2F
strunz5.BD.
systemMonoclinic and trigonal
symmetryC2/c (monoclinic)
mohs4.5
references

| length fast/slow = Synchysite is a group of carbonate minerals. The three isostructural chemical end members are synchysite-(Ce), synchysite-(Nd) and synchysite-(Y). Huanghoite-(Ce) belongs to the group, but has a different symmetry and calcium is replaced by barium.

Mineral nameChemical formulaSymmetrySpace group
Huanghoite-(Ce)3\;2/mR\;\overline{3}\;m
Synchysite-(Ce)2/mC\;2/c
Synchysite-(Nd)2/mC\;2/c
Synchysite-(Y)2/mC\;2/c

References

References

  1. "Synchysite-(Ce)". handbookofmineralogy.
  2. (1994). "The atomic arrangement of synchysite-(Ce), CeCaF(CO3)2". The Canadian Mineralogist.
  3. "Synchysite Group".
  4. "Synchysite-(Ce)".
  5. "Huanghoite-(Ce)".
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