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Brannerite

Brannerite is a rare earth oxide mineral found in the form (U,Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe)2O6 Named for Dr. John Casper Branner.

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Brannerite is a rare earth oxide mineral found in the form (U,Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe)
2O
612 Named for Dr. John Casper Branner34.

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
References5678

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  2. 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.
  3. Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1944). The System of Mineralogy. Vol. 1 (7th ed.). J. Wiley and Sons. pp. 774–775.
  4. "Brannerite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  5. "Mineral Database - Mineralogy of Wales". Museum Wales. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  6. "Brannerite Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  7. "Brannerite". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  8. 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.
  9. "Mineral Database - Mineralogy of Wales". Museum Wales. Retrieved 2025-12-03.