IMA mineral species

Iraqite-(La)

KCa₂(La,Ce,Th)Si₈O₂₀

Cyclosilicate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaKCa₂(La,Ce,Th)Si₈O₂₀
ElementsK, Ca, La, Ce, Th, Si, O
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolIrq-La
Nickel–Strunz class9.CH.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Shakhi-Rash mountains, Iraq