IMA mineral species
Cancrinite
(Na,Ca,☐)₈(Al₆Si₆)O₂₄(CO₃,SO₄)₂·2H₂O
Tectosilicate mineral.
Properties
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca,☐)₈(Al₆Si₆)O₂₄(CO₃,SO₄)₂·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, Al, Si, O, C, S, H |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ccn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.FB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Miass Placer Zone, Russia
- 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
- Cancrinite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q417444 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Hexagonal
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