Wakefieldite-(Nd)

Wakefieldite-(Nd)
General
CategoryRare-earth mineral
Formula(NdVO4)
IMA symbolWf-Nd
Strunz classification8.AD.35
Crystal systemTetragonal
Crystal classDitetragonal dipyramidal (4/mmm)
H-M symbol: (4/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupI41/amd
Identification
ColorColorless or slightly reddish pink in thin section
DiaphaneityTransparent
References

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. and published in 2011.