monazite-(ce)

TSNB247

Species

Title

monazite-(ce)

Composition

(Ce,La,Nd)PO4

Crystal System

Monoclinic

Status at Tsumeb

Questionable

Type Locality

No

Entry Type

Species TSNB247

The occurrence of monazite-Ce) at Tsumeb is listed on Mindat, reported by Joy Désor in June 2022 (Monazite-(Ce) from Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia (mindat.org); accessed January 2023). Monazite was identified by SEM-EDS and Raman spectroscopy. No further details were provided.

Questionable status for monazite-(Ce) is retained pending further information.

Undetermined