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astrocyanite-(Ce)

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Also known as IMA1989-032

Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula . Its type locality is Kamoto East Open Cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Congo

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Vinony files it under Carbonate minerals, Cerium minerals and Copper(II) minerals.

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Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
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Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
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Astrocyanite-(Ce)
IMA Mineral Symbol
Acy-Ce
chemical formula
Cu₂(Ce,Nd,La)₂(UO₂)(CO₃)₅(OH)₂ * 1.5H₂O

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The name of this mineral comes from the ("") for "star", ("") for "blue", in allusion to its colour and habit of the aggregates, and the dominant lanthanide element in its composition.

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