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Esquema molecular
Ancylite
SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·H2O
Description
Ancylite is a rare carbonate mineral containing strontium and rare earth elements, typically found in pegmatites and miarolitic cavities.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·H2O
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
ortorrómbico
Luster
Vítreo a resinoso
Streak
Blanca
Density
3.9 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
700 °C
Mohs Scale — 4/10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Referencia: Fluorita
Color
#ffff00
#a52a2a
#808080
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Amarillo, marrón, gris, incoloro
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Mainly a collector's mineral with no direct daily uses.
Uso industrial
Minor source of rare earth elements (lanthanides).
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Ancylite | Bastnäsite |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | SrCe(CO3)2(OH)·H2O | (Ce,La,Y)CO3F |
| Classification | Carbonates | Carbonates |
| Crystal system | ortorrómbico | hexagonal |
| Hardness | 4 | 4.5 |
| Density | 3.9 g/cm³ | 5 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Vítreo a resinoso | vítreo a grasoso |
| Streak | Blanca | blanco |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Parisita · Bastnäsita · Synchisita
Derivatives and uses
Rare earth concentrates and strontium carbonates.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Canadá, Noruega, Rusia, China
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Sr · Ce · C · O · H
H
Hydrogen
#1 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass1.008 u
Density0.0899 g/cm³
Melting point-259.2 °C
Boiling point-252.9 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
