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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

A variety of Vesuvianite
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California, USA
00133240017271949043446.jpg
Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
00691750017271949058570.jpg
Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California, USA
01465690017271949065537.jpg
Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California, USA
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Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite, etc.

Perovskite Peak, San Benito Peak, San Benito County, California, USA
00691750017271949058570.jpg
Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite

New Idria Mining District, San Benito County, California, USA
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About Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

Formula:
(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
A cerium-bearing variety of vesuvianite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
28993 (as Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite)
4223 (as Vesuvianite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:28993:1 (as Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite)
mindat:1:1:4223:5 (as Vesuvianite)

Chemistry of Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O43.395 %
Ca26.479 %
Si17.579 %
Al12.197 %
H0.351 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, B, Ca, F, Fe, H, Mg, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
16 photos of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with 'Melanite'Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
12 photos of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
9 photos of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
7 photos of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
1 photo of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
1 photo of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
1 photo of Cerium-bearing Vesuvianite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

References for Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

Localities for Cerium-bearing VesuvianiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA
 
  • California
    • San Benito County
      • San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain)
Murdoch et al. (1966)
      • Santa Rita Peak
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
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