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Florencite-(Ce)

A valid IMA mineral species
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CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Colour:
Pale yellow to butterscotch-yellow, red-orange, pink, pale brown, colorless to gray; colorless to pale yellow in thin section, may be zoned.
Lustre:
Resinous, Greasy
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.45 - 3.54
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Plumbogummite Group >Alunite Supergroup
Name:
Originally named florencite in honour of Dr. Guilherme (William) Florence (19 June 1864 - 5 October 1942), Brazilian mineralogist with the São Paulo Geographic and Geological Commission. He made a preliminary chemical examination of the mineral. The "-(Ce)" suffix was added in 1987 (Nickel and Mandarino), in allusion to cerium being the dominant REE in the composition.
Type Locality:
ⓘMata dos Crioulos, Santo Antônio do Itambé, Minas Gerais, Brazil
This page provides mineralogical data about Florencite-(Ce).


Unique Identifiers
First published:
1899
Type description reference:
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) 244-248doi:10.1180/minmag.1900.012.57.04

Classification of Florencite-(Ce)

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.5.10.2

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.9.10

19 : Phosphates
9 : Phosphates of rare earths and Sc

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Pale yellow to butterscotch-yellow, red-orange, pink, pale brown, colorless to gray; colorless to pale yellow in thin section, may be zoned.
Hardness:
5 - 6 onMohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {0001}; interrupted on {1120}
Fracture:
Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
3.45 - 3.54 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.58(11) g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Florencite-(Ce)
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of Florencite-(Ce)

Crystallography of Florencite-(Ce)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, R5209.
Reference:
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) 244-248doi:10.1180/minmag.1900.012.57.04

Synonyms of Florencite-(Ce)

Other Language Names for Florencite-(Ce)

Relationship of Florencite-(Ce) to other Species
Other Members of Plumbogummite Group:
BenauiteSrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
EylettersiteTh0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
Florencite-(La)LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
Florencite-(Sm)SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
GalloplumbogummitePb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m :R3m
GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Mon.m :Bm
GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
KintoreitePbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
Kintoreite-2cPbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6
PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
SpringcreekiteBaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
UM2006-23-PO:AlBiCaFeH(Ca,Bi)(Fe,Al)3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite)(Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6
WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m
ZaïriteBiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m

Common AssociatesMon. 2/m :P21/m8.BL.MetaheimitePbCu2(AsO4)(OH)3Mon. 2/m :P21/b8.BL.Graulichite-(La)LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.ClouditeBaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.OberwolfachiteSrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05GallobeudantitePbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m :R3m8.BL.05SlottaiteSrFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05CorkitePbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m :R3m8.BL.05HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaHBaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)68.BL.05KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05BeudantitePbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Hex.8.BL.05WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.05SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10SegnititePbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10ArsenogoyaziteSrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10DussertiteBaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10GalloplumbogummitePb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m :R3m8.BL.10StibiosegnititePb(Fe3+2.5Sb5+0.5)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10 vaViséite8.BL.10ArsenocrandalliteCaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m)8.BL.10BenauiteSrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10SpringcreekiteBaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10EylettersiteTh0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10KintoreitePbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.10GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Mon.m :Bm8.BL.10GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Florencite-(La)LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13ZaïriteBiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Arsenoflorencite-(La)LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Arsenoflorencite-(Nd)NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.8.BL.13Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite)(Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)68.BL.13Arsenoflorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Graulichite-(Ce)CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13ArsenowaylanditeBiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.8.BL.13WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.13Florencite-(Sm)SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig.3m(32/m) :R3m8.BL.15ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3Mon. 2/m :P21/m8.BL.25PattersonitePbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2OTric.1 :P1

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    • References for Florencite-(Ce)ⓘPapachacra pegmatitesEdwardo Jawerbaum+1 other referenceMinerals acquired from Nelson ValenzuelaColombo et al. (2011)
    Australia
     
    Scott (1987)Roberts et al. (1984)+3 other referencesHabibi et al. (2025)Bottrill (2000)Bottrill et al. (2008)
    Austria
     
    G.Blaß (2000)Kolitsch et al. (2021)Bernhard et al. (2004)Bernhard et al. (1998)SEM-EDS on polished sectionAuer (2025)Leikauf et al. (2007)Kolitsch et al. (2023)Kolitsch et al. (2020)Kolitsch (2014)Kolitsch (2015)
    Belgium
     
    Hanson (1983)+1 other referenceTheunissen et al. (1969)+1 other referenceHatert et al. (2002)Dehove et al. (2006)Hatert et al. (2002)Blondieau (2005)Blondieau (2005)
    Bolivia
     
    Petrov et al. (2006)
    Brazil
     
    Bento et al. (2022)P Bongaerts collectionRicardo Scholz collectionHussak et al. (1900)Waber (1991)Gomes et al. (2023)Hussak et al. (1900)
    Bulgaria
     
    Kunov+2 other referencesHikov (2019)
    Canada
     
    Reid et al. (2016)Adlakha et al. (2016)
    Chile
     
    Deyell et al. (2005)
    China
     
    Ruidong Yang et al. (2006)Zhongxin Yuan et al. (2007)Liu et al. (2025)
    Croatia
     
    Tomašić et al. (2021)
    Czech Republic
     
    HorákováDolníček et al. (2023)Scharm+7 other referencesDolníček et al. (2023)KučeraPauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)Pauliš et al. (2020)Sejkora (1998)Sejkora (1998)
    Europe
     
    Sejkora et al. (2009)
    Finland
     
    von Knorring et al. (1952)
    Gabon
     
    Janusz Janeczek (1999)
    Germany
     
    Walenta (1992)Möhn et al. (1996)+1 other referenceGerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by ...Dill et al. (1995)Blaß et al. (1995)
    Hungary
     
    Dávid Szabó collection: Sándor ...Szakáll: 100 Hungarian Mineral Locality
    Italy
     
    Bedognè et al. (2006)Tilghman (2014)Folie et al. (2010)Senesi F. (Valdicastello Carducci, Lucca)
    Japan
     
    Nakamura et al. (2009)+2 other referencesAlfredo Petrov specimensMatsubara and Kato (1998)
    Kenya
     
    Liferovich et al. (1998)
    Namibia
     
    Palache et al. (1951)+1 other referenceMedenbach (2001)
    Peru
     
    Dill et al. (1997)
    Poland
     
    Bartłomiej KajdasŁ. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation)Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation)KRUSZEWSKI et al. (2018)
    Portugal
     
    Alves (2016)
    Romania
     
    Hirtopanu (2006)Szakáll et al. (2010)
    Russia
     
    Jambor et al. (2001)Kasatkin et al. (2020)Keren Tan (1998)Bukanov et al. (2012)Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)geo.web.ru (2018)Repina (2023)Sharygin+11 other references ...chemistry and genesis et al. (in Russian)+1 other referenceS.M. Kravchenko data+1 other referenceShadchin et al. (2024)
    Slovakia
     
    Koděra (1986)
    South Africa
     
    Fuchs et al. (2017)
    Spain
     
    Dill et al. (2023)
    Sweden
     
    Sandström (2007)Ek et al. (1990)
    Switzerland
     
    Roth (2007)
    UK
     
    Elton et al. (1996)+1 other reference
    USA
     
    Eckel et al. (1997)Eckel et al. (1997)Nashua Min Soc. Disp. Cat. 1995Don & Cookie Saathoff collectionRocks & Min. (2007)
    Venezuela
     
    Alfredo Petrov specimen
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