Astrocyanite-(Ce)

Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Astrocyanite-(Ce) found at its type locality
General
Category	Mineral
Formula (repeating unit)	Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2·1.5H2O
IMA symbol	Acy-Ce[1]
Identification
Color	Blue, Bright blue, Blue green
Specific gravity	3.8
Density	3.8
Other characteristics	Radioactive

Astrocyanite-(Ce) is a bright blue mineral with the chemical formula Cu₂(Ce,Nd,La)₂(UO₂)(CO₃)₅(OH)₂·1.5H₂O. Its type locality is Kamoto East Open Cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Congo

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

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