LOPARITE-(CE)

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'Loparite-(Ce)' is a granular, brittle mineral which is light grey or white with reddish brown internal reflections.It has the chemical formula of (Ce,Na,Ca)2(Ti,Nb)2O6 while the empirical formula is Na0.6Ce0.2La0.1Ca0.1Ti0.8Nb0.2O3.[1]
Loparite has been found in the Khibiny and Lovozero massifs, Kola peninsula and northern Russia. The term originates from the Russian name for the Lapp inhabitants of the Kola peninsula 'Lopar' and the Ce content.[2]

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1. Loparite-(Ce) on Webmineral
2. Loparite-(Ce) on Mindat.org

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