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Mineral A

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Mineral B

F

Fergusonite-(Ce)

Name

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CeNbO₄·0.3H₂O

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Oxides & Hydroxides

Chemical class

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Tetragonal

Crystal system

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5.5–6.5

Mohs hardness

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5.45–5.48

Specific gravity

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Streak

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Adamantine

Luster

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Cleavage

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I4_1/a

Space group

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Scheelite

Structural group

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Fgs-Ce · Questionable

IMA

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1986

Named in

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Dark red to black; reddish in transmitted light

Typical colors

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Ce · Nb · O · H

Elements

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