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| Xenotime-(Gd) | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Xenotime group |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Gd(PO4) |
| Strunz classification | 8.AD.35 |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Identification | |
| Specific gravity | 5.26 g/cm3 (calculated) |
| References | |
Xenotime-(Gd) is a Xenotime species with the ideal formula Gd(PO4), being one of the few known gadolinium-dominant rare earth minerals.
It was first described in 2024 from gadolinium rich xenotime-(Y) from Prakovce in Slovakia. Besides yttrium, the examined type material bore further rare earth elements such as dysprosium, samarium and terbium.
See also
References
- Page Xenotime-(Gd): Mineral information, data and localities on "mindat.org". Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- Ondrejka M, Bacik P, Majzlan J, Uher P, Ferenc S, Mikus T, Stevko M, Caplovicova M, Milovska S, Molnarova A, Rössler C, Matthes C (2024-11-14). "Xenotime-(Gd), a new Gd-dominant mineral of the xenotime group from the Zimná Voda REE–U–Au quartz vein, Prakovce, Western Carpathians, Slovakia". Mineralogical Magazine. 88 (5): 613–622. Bibcode:2024MinM...88..613O. doi:10.1180/mgm.2024.62. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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