Daqingshanite-(Ce)

General Information: Chemical Formula:(Sr,Ca,Ba)3(Ce,La)(PO4)(CO3)3-x(OH,F)x IMA Status:Approved IMA 1987 Locality:Bayan Obo Fe-Nb-REE deposits, Inner mongolia, China. Name Origin:Named for a mountain, Daqingshan, near the Bayan Obo iron ore deposit.Physical Properties: Cleavage:[1011] Perfect Color:white or light yellow. Density:3.81 Habits:Rhombohedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing rhobohedral crystals., , Hardness:5 - Apatite Luminescence:Non-fluorescent. Luster:Vitreous - Greasy Streak:whiteMore details...