Wakefieldite-(La) Explained

Wakefieldite-(La)
Category:Rare-earth mineral
Formula:
Imasymbol:Wf-La[1]
Strunz:8.AD.35
Dana:38.4.9.6
System:Tetragonal
Class:Ditetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm)
H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m)
Symmetry:I41/amd
Color:Light pink, brown
Habit:Prismatic crystals
Cleavage:None Observed, possible
Fracture:Irregular
Tenacity:brittle
Mohs:4
Luster:Adamantine
Streak:white
Diaphaneity:Transparent, Translucent
Gravity:4.703 (calculated)
Opticalprop:Uniaxial (+)

Wakefieldite-(La) is the lanthanum analogue of the uncommon rare-earth element vanadate mineral Wakefieldite. It is a member of the xenotime group.

Wakefieldite-(La) was first described in 2008 for an occurrence in the Glücksstern mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringia, Germany.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
  2. Webmineral data, Wakefieldite-(La).