Cerite: a new supergroup of minerals and cerite-(La) renamed ferricerite-(La)

Author(s)

Atencio, Daniel ^[1] ; Azzi, Andrezza de Almeida ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Geociencias, Rua Lago 562, BR-05508080 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE; v. 84, n. 6, p. 928-931, DEC 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

The cerite supergroup is established and includes the cerite group (silicates) and merrillite group (phosphates). Cerite-group minerals are cerite-(Ce), ferricerite-(La), aluminocerite-(Ce) and taipingite-(Ce). The merrillite group is subdivided into two subgroups: merrillite (merrillite, ferromerrillite, keplerite and matyhite) and whitlockite (whitlockite, strontiowhitlockite, wopmayite and hedegaardite). Cerite-(La) has been renamed ferricerite-(La). The new nomenclature has been approved by the International Mineralogical Association Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/25426-1 - Structural characterization of new and rare mineral species from Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Grantee: Andrezza de Almeida Azzi
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• FAPESP's process: 19/23498-0 - Brazilian mineralogy: characterization of new and rare mineral species
• Grantee: Daniel Atencio
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 14/50819-9 - SoS RARE: multidisciplinary research towards a secure and environmentally sustainable supply of critical rare earth elements (Nd and HREE)
• Grantee: Daniel Atencio
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 15/26689-0 - Crystal-chemical characterization of minerals from the alkaline complex of Poços de Caldas - MG
• Grantee: Andrezza de Almeida Azzi
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral