IMA mineral species

Britholite-(Ce)

(Ce,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH

Nesosilicate mineral.

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Britholite-(Ce) specimen
Britholitece calcite17460-19.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Ce,Ca)₅(SiO₄)₃OH
ElementsCe, Ca, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBri-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class9.AH.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Naujakasik, Greenland

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