Discovery The mineral was first discovered by Gustav Flink in 1897 inside a nepheline-syenite at Naujakasik, Ilímaussaq complex, Greenland. It was named after the Greek word βρῖθος (brithos) which means weight referring to its high specific gravity, it was later named Birtholite- (Ce) due to the high amounts of cerium in its composition. External links URL Category:Minerals Category:Hexagonal minerals Category:Radioactive mineral
Discovery The mineral was first discovered by Gustaf Flink in 1897 inside a nepheline-syenite at Naujakasik, Ilímaussaq complex, Greenland. It was named after the Greek word βρῖθος (brithos) which means "weight" referring to its high specific gravity, it was later named birtholite- (Ce) due to the high amounts of cerium in its composition. External links "Britholite-(Ce) Mineral Data". Category:Minerals Category:Hexagonal minerals Category:Radioactive mineral
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"Britholite-(Ce) Mineral Data".