Kukharenkoite-(Ce) is a barium cerium fluoride carbonate mineral, formula Ba₂CeF(CO₃)₃. It was identified from samples found in the

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alkaline intrusive complex,

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Alexander A. Kukharenko (1914–1993).Mindat with location data
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/ref> The similar ''zhonghuacerite,'' a cerium containing mineral from China, is considered to be either kukharenkoite-(Ce) or huanghoite-(Ce) rather than a valid mineral.Mindat - Zhonghuacerite-(Ce)
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Barium minerals Lanthanide minerals Fluorine minerals Carbonate minerals Monoclinic minerals Minerals in space group 11 {{carbonate-mineral-stub

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