Yttrocerite

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Yttrocerite is a mineral with a chemical formula CaF2+(Y,Ce)F3. It is a bluish red fluoride with isometric crystals and is named for the Yttrium and Cerium it contains. It has a Mohs hardness of 4-5. It has been found in Sweden, several states in the United States and Norway.[1] It is not a mineral species approved by International Mineralogical Association.[2]

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  1. ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-7379.html
  2. ^ Webmineral data

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