IMA mineral species

Carlsbergite

CrN

Nitride mineral.

Carlsbergite specimen — Inclusions and globules in Uakit meteorite (6).png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	CrN
Elements	Cr, N
Crystal system	Cubic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Cbg
Nickel–Strunz class	1.BC.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Cape York meteorite, Greenland

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

Carlsbergite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q5042890 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)