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First occurrence of britholite-(Ce) in Italy (Monte Somma, Vesuvius)
P. Orlandi, N. Perchiazzi and G. Mannucci
First occurrence of britholite-(Ce) in Italy (Monte Somma, Vesuvius)
European Journal of Mineralogy (October 1989) 1 (5): 723-725
First occurrence of britholite-(Ce) in Italy (Monte Somma, Vesuvius)
European Journal of Mineralogy (October 1989) 1 (5): 723-725
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Latitude & Longitude
Abstract
The britholite-(Ce) consists of small transparent pale blue hexagonal tabular crystals in volcanic ejecta, mainly composed of sanidine, from Monte Somma. The mineral is hexagonal and uniaxial negative, with a 9.597, c 7.04 Angstrom. It has a high Ca content (CaO 19.92%) and the highest Th content (20.73%) so far reported for this mineral.
ISSN: 0935-1221
Serial Title: European Journal of Mineralogy
Serial Volume: 1
Serial Issue: 5
Title: First occurrence of britholite-(Ce) in Italy (Monte Somma, Vesuvius)
Affiliation: Unv. Pisa, Dip. Sci. Terra,
I-56100 Pisa,
Italy
Pages: 723-725
Published: 198910
Text Language: English
Publisher: Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Naegele u. Obermiller),
Stuttgart,
Federal Republic of Germany
References: 17
DOI:
10.1127/ejm/1/5/0723
Accession Number: 1992-062796
Categories: Mineralogy of non-silicates
Document Type: Serial
Bibliographic Level: Analytic
Illustration Description: 2 tables, 2 anals.
N40°49'60" - N40°49'60", E14°25'60" - E14°25'60"
N40°49'00" - N40°49'00", E14°25'60" - E14°25'60"
Country of Publication: Germany
Secondary Affiliation: GeoRef, Copyright 2017, American Geosciences Institute. Reference includes data from Mineralogical Abstracts, United KingdomTwickenhamUKUnited Kingdom
Update Code: 1992
