Monazite-(Nd)

Monazite-(Nd) is a relatively rare representative of the monazite group, with neodymium being the dominant rare earth element in its structure. This variety of monazite is typically colored bright rose-red. It is the neodymium analogue of monazite-(Ce), monazite-(La), and monazite-(Sm).[3] The group contains simple rare earth phosphate minerals with the general formula of ATO4, where A = Ce, La, Nd, or Sm (or, rarely, Bi), and B = P or, rarely, As. The A site may also bear Ca and Th. [4]

Monazite-(Nd)
General
CategoryPhosphate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
NdPO4
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic: 2/m
Space groupP21/n
Unit cella = 6.745, b = 6.964, c = 6.435 [Å]; β = β = 103.65◦
Identification
References[1][2]

References

  1. Mindat, Monazite-(Nd), https://www.mindat.org/min-2753.html
  2. Handbook of Mineralogy, Monazite-(Nd), http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/monazite-(Nd).pdf
  3. Mindat, Monazite-(Nd), https://www.mindat.org/min-2753.html
  4. Mindat, Monazite Group, https://www.mindat.org/min-29313.html
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