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'''Yttrocerite''' is a variety of the mineral fluorite with a chemical formula CaF<sub>2</sub>+(Y,Ce)F<sub>3</sub>. It is bluish red with isometric crystals and is named for the yttrium and cerium it contains. It has a Mohs hardness of 4–5. It has been found in Sweden, several states in the United States and Norway.<ref>[http://www.mindat.org/min-7379.html Mindat.org]</ref> It is not a mineral species approved by International Mineralogical Association.<ref>[http://webmineral.com/data/Yttrocerite.shtml Webmineral data]</ref>
== References == {{reflist}} * Marie-Nicolas Bouillet, ''Dictionnaire universel des sciences, des lettres et des arts'', 1896.
Category:Calcium minerals Category:Yttrium minerals Category:Fluorine minerals Category:Lanthanide minerals
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