Wakefieldite-(Nd)
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| Wakefieldite-(Nd) | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Rare-earth mineral |
| Formula | (NdVO4) |
| IMA symbol | Wf-Nd[1] |
| Strunz classification | 8.AD.35 |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Crystal class | Ditetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm) H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | I41/amd |
| Identification | |
| Color | Colorless or slightly reddish pink in thin section |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| References | [2] |
Wakefieldite-(Nd) (NdVO4) is the neodymium analogue of the uncommon rare-earth element vanadate mineral wakefieldite. It is a member of the xenotime group.
Wakefieldite-(Nd) was first described in 2008 at the Arase mine, Kami city, Kōchi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan.[2] and published in 2011.[3]
