Brannerite

Brannerite
General
CategoryOxide Minerals
Formula(U,Ca,Y,Ce)(Ti,Fe)2O6
IMA symbolBnr
Strunz classification4.DH.05
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Identification
ColourBlack, Brownish Olive Green, Yellow-Brown to Yellow
CleavageNone
LusterVitreous, Resinous, Dull
References

Brannerite is a rare earth oxide mineral found in the form (U,Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe)
2O
6 Named for Dr. John Casper Branner.


References

  1. ↑ "Mineral Database - Mineralogy of Wales". Museum Wales. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  2. ↑ "Brannerite Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  3. ↑ "Brannerite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  4. ↑ Warr, Laurence N. (June 2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. ISSN 0026-461X.
  5. ↑ "Brannerite Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  6. ↑ Warr, Laurence N. (June 2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. ISSN 0026-461X.
  7. ↑ Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1944). The System of Mineralogy. Vol. 1 (7th ed.). J. Wiley and Sons. pp. 774–775.
  8. ↑ "Brannerite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  9. ↑ "Mineral Database - Mineralogy of Wales". Museum Wales. Retrieved 2025-12-03.