IMA mineral species

Bastnäsite-(Ce)

Ce(CO₃)F

Carbonate mineral.

Bastnäsite-(Ce) specimen — Bastnasite-(Ce)-284046.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density4.985 g/cm³

Very heavy

🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white

Chemical formula	Ce(CO₃)F
Elements	Ce, C, O, F
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	4.985 g/cm³
Streak	white
Color	—
IMA symbol	Bsn-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class	5.BD.20a

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bastnäs, Sweden

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Bastnäsite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3636139 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)