Monazite

monazite

monazite-(Ce)

monazite-(La)

monazite-(Nd)

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Formulae:
Monazite-(Ce): Ce(PO4)
Monazite-(La): La(PO4)
Monazite-(Nd): Nd(PO4)
Monazite-(Sm): Sm(PO4)

Monazite-(Ce) is overwhelmingly the most common member of the monazite group
Phosphates. Monazite usually contains small amounts of thorium or sometimes uranium, both making it RADIOACTIVE.

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