Zirconolite

Zirconolite

Zirconolite is a mineral, calcium zirconium titanate; formula CaZrTi2O7. Some examples of the mineral may also contain cerium, niobium and iron; the presence of the cerium would make the mineral radioactive.It is black or brown in color.

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Zirconolite.shtml Webmineral data]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-4422.html Mindat.org]


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