Abenakiite-(Ce)

Abenakiite-(Ce) is a pale brown mineral and made from crystals. It was named for the Abenaki Indian Tribe, the people that lived in the area where this mineral was found. It is somewhat radioactive and it is easily scratched with fluorite. It was found in a quarry in Canada.[1]

References
  1. http://www.webmineral.com/data/Abenakiite-%28Ce%29.shtml Mineral Data Sheet
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