Florencite
A synonym
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About Florencite
Name:
After Dr. W. Florence, who made a preliminary chemical examination of the mineral.
Synonym of:
The original name given to the cerium-dominant member of what is now a group of related phosphates and arsenates.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10268
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10268:7
Similar Names
| Florencite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Florencite-(La) | A valid IMA mineral species | LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Florencite-(Nd) | A valid IMA mineral species | NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| Florencite-(Sm) | A valid IMA mineral species | SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014842 | Florencite-(Ce) | Kato T (1990) The crystal structure of florencite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1990 227-231 | 1990 | Backbone Ranges of Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada | 0 | 293 |
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Synonyms of Florencite
Stiepelmannite (in part)
Other Language Names for Florencite
Spanish:Florencita
Common Associates
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Health Risks:
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References for Florencite
Reference List:
Hussak, E., Prior, G. T. (1900) Florencite, a new hydrated Phosphate of Aluminium and the Cerium Earths, from Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (57) 244-248 doi:10.1180/minmag.1900.012.57.04
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.76
Ghignone, Stefano, Prencipe, Mauro, Manzotti, Paola, Bruno, Marco, Boero, Federica, Borghini, Alessia, Costa, Emanuele, Ciriotti, Marco, Scaramuzzo, Emanuele (2024) The Raman spectrum of florencite‐(REE) [REEAl3(PO4)2(OH)6]: An integrated experimental and computational approach. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 55 (3) 394-405 doi:10.1002/jrs.6640
Localities for Florencite
Showing 238 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| MEKTI et al. (2025) +1 other reference |
| Hadj Mohamed et al. (2021) |
Argentina | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Edwardo Jawerbaum +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Minerals acquired from Nelson Valenzuela |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Colombo et al. (2011) |
Australia | |
| [Florencite-(La)] Dymkov et al. (1997) |
| Bloom et al. (1992) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Scott (1987) |
| Davidson (2007) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Habibi et al. (2026) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Roberts et al. (1984) +3 other references |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Habibi et al. (2025) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bottrill (2000) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Bamforth et al. (2025) +1 other reference |
| O'Reilly (date?) |
| Nazari Dehkordi et al. (2016) | |
| Focus Minerals Ltd (2015) |
| Lottermoser (1987) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] G.Blaß (2000) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bernhard et al. (2004) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bernhard et al. (1998) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] SEM-EDS on polished section | |
| [Florencite-(La)] Bernhard (2006) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Auer (2025) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Leikauf et al. (2007) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kolitsch et al. (2023) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Kolitsch et al. (2020) |
| Mitt. Österreich. Mineral. Ges. 153 (2007) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kolitsch (2014) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kolitsch (2015) | |
Belgium | |
| Hatert et al. (2002) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hanson (1983) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Theunissen et al. (1969) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hatert et al. (2002) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dehove et al. (2006) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hatert et al. (2002) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Blondieau (2005) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Blondieau (2005) | |
Bolivia | |
| Schultz et al. (2004) |
| Mineralogical Magazine 1998 62 : ... |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Petrov et al. (2006) |
Brazil | |
| Queiroz et al. (2023) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bento et al. (2022) |
| [Florencite-(La)] Villar de Queiroz et al. (2025) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] P Bongaerts collection |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
| Berger et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Ricardo Scholz collection |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
| Historical specimens from old ... |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hussak et al. (1900) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Waber (1991) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Gomes et al. (2023) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hussak et al. (1900) |
| Berni et al. (2016) |
| Premoli et al. (1981) |
| [Florencite-(La)] Chukanov (2014) |
Bulgaria | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kunov +2 other references |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hikov (2019) |
| Sabeva et al. (2017) |
| Georgieva |
Burundi | |
| Lehmann et al. (1994) |
Canada | |
| Welt (2020) |
| Geological Association of Canada (2014) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Reid et al. (2016) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Adlakha et al. (2016) | |
Chile | |
| Deyell et al. (2005) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Deyell et al. (2005) |
China | |
| Zou et al. (2022) |
| Zou et al. (2016) | |
| Fu et al. (2024) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Ruidong Yang et al. (2006) |
| Bian et al. (2025) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Zhongxin Yuan et al. (2007) |
| Junying Zhang et al. (2004) | |
| [Florencite-(La)] Li et al. (2024) |
| Zheng et al. (2022) |
| Tang et al. (2021) |
| Yuan et al. (2025) |
| Xie et al. (2024) |
| Zhang et al. (2024) |
| Wang et al. (2025) | |
| Yang et al. (2016) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Liu et al. (2025) |
Croatia | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Tomašić et al. (2021) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Horáková |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dolníček et al. (2023) |
| [Florencite-(La)] Scharm et al. (1983) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La), Florencite-(Nd)] Scharm +7 other references | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dolníček et al. (2023) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kučera et al. (2007) |
| [Florencite-(La), Florencite-(Nd)] Scharm et al. (2000) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Pauliš et al. (2020) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Sejkora (1998) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Sejkora (1998) | |
DR Congo | |
| [Florencite-(La)] Lefebvre et al. (1980) |
| Jedwab et al. (1992) |
Europe | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Sejkora et al. (2009) |
Finland | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] von Knorring et al. (1952) |
| Pérez del Villar et al. (386) |
France | |
| Devismes (1978) |
| BRGM (2000) |
Gabon | |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Janusz Janeczek (1999) |
| Berger et al. (2009) |
Germany | |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(La)] Walenta (1992) |
| Dill (2008) |
| Dill (2009) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Möhn et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by ... |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (1995) |
| Burisch et al. (2021) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Blaß et al. (1995) |
Ghana | |
| Addae et al. (2026) |
Greece | |
| Laskou et al. (2007) |
Hungary | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dávid Szabó collection: Sándor ... |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Szakáll: 100 Hungarian Mineral Locality |
Italy | |
| Putzolu et al. (2018) |
| Putzolu et al. (2018) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bedognè et al. (2006) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Tilghman (2014) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Folie et al. (2010) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Senesi (2000) |
Ivory Coast | |
| Coulibaly et al. (2025) |
Japan | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Nakamura et al. (2009) +2 other references |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Alfredo Petrov specimens |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Matsubara and Kato (1998) |
Kenya | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Liferovich et al. (1998) |
Madagascar | |
| Berger et al. (2014) |
Malawi | |
| Garson +7 other references |
| Garson (1963) +1 other reference |
| Garson (1962) +3 other references | |
| Garson et al. (1958) +7 other references |
| Garson (1965) | |
Mongolia | |
| Khashgerel et al. (2008) |
Morocco | |
| Malainine et al. (2025) |
Mozambique | |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
Namibia | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Medenbach (2001) | |
Peru | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (1997) |
Poland | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bartłomiej Kajdas |
| Kucha (2021) |
| Kucha (2021) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] KRUSZEWSKI et al. (2018) |
| Migaszewski et al. (2007) | |
Portugal | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Alves (2016) | |
| Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes - ... +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Hirtopanu (2006) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Szakáll et al. (2010) |
Russia | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Jambor et al. (2001) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Kasatkin et al. (2020) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Keren Tan (1998) |
| Belyaev (2010, November) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Bukanov et al. (2012) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| [Florencite-(Ce), Florencite-(Nd)] geo.web.ru (2018) | |
| Moralev et al. (2005) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Repina (2023) | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Sharygin +11 other references |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] ... |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] chemistry and genesis et al. (in Russian) +1 other reference |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] S.M. Kravchenko data +1 other reference |
| Sokol et al. (2021) |
| Sokol et al. (2021) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Shadchin et al. (2024) |
Rwanda | |
| [Florencite-(Nd)] Erik Vercammen collection (from the late prof Van Wambeke) |
Slovakia | |
| Konečný et al. (2011) |
| Števko et al. (2014) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Koděra et al. (1986) | |
South Africa | |
| D. Pienaar. (2014) |
| Birtel et al. (2015) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Fuchs et al. (2017) |
| [Florencite-(Nd)] Atanasova et al. (2016) |
| Ogungbuyi et al. (2022) |
Spain | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023) |
| Crespo et al. (2000) |
Sri Lanka | |
| Chandrakumara et al. (2021) |
Sweden | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Sandström (2007) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Ek et al. (1990) |
Switzerland | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Roth (2007) |
Turkey | |
| Beylikahir-Eskişehir et al. (2-3) +3 other references |
UK | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Elton et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] |
| Henry Barwood - unpublished (2010) | |
| [Florencite-(Nd)] Milton et al. (1971) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Trela et al. (2024) +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Min.: 63:199 | |
| Denny et al. (2017) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Nashua Min Soc. Disp. Cat. 1995 |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Don & Cookie Saathoff collection |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| - (2005) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Rye et al. (2003) |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Rocks & Min. (2007) |
| Van Rythoven et al. (2020) |
| Hutchinson et al. (2022) | |
Venezuela | |
| [Florencite-(Ce)] Alfredo Petrov specimen |
Vietnam | |
| Lin et al. (2025) |
Pomba pit, Serra das Éguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil