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)
General
CategoryRare-earth mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(NdVO4)
IMA symbolWf-Nd[1]
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[2]

Wakefieldite-(Nd) was first described in 2008 at the Arase mine, Kami city, Kōchi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan.[2] and published in 2011.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ a b Wakefieldite-(Nd), Mindat.org, retrieved 2 August 2022
  3. ^ Moriyama, T.; Miyawaki, R.; Yokoyama, K.; Matsubara, S.; Hirano, H.; Murakami, H.; Watanabe, Y. (2011). "Wakefieldite-(Nd), a new neodymium vanadate mineral in the Arase stratiform ferromanganese deposit, Kochi Prefecture, Japan". Resource Geology. 61 (1): 101–100. Bibcode:2011ReGeo..61..101M. doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.2010.00151.x. S2CID 140182788.