IMA mineral species

Cappelenite-(Y)

Ba(Y,Ce)₆Si₃B₆O₂₄F₂

Nesosilicate mineral.

Cappelenite-(Y) specimen
Cappelenite-(Y).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBa(Y,Ce)₆Si₃B₆O₂₄F₂
ElementsBa, Y, Ce, Si, B, O, F
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCpp-Y
Nickel–Strunz class9.AJ.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Vesle Arøy island, Norway

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