IMA mineral species

Kukharenkoite-(Ce)

Ba₂Ce(CO₃)₃F

Carbonate mineral.

Kukharenkoite-(Ce) specimen
Kukharenkoite-(Ce)-479622.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density4.543 g/cm³
Very heavy
Chemical formulaBa₂Ce(CO₃)₃F
ElementsBa, Ce, C, O, F
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density4.543 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKkk-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class5.BD.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kirovskii apatite mine, Russia · Poudrette quarry, Canada · Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Canada · Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Russia

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