IMA mineral species

Lanthanite-(La)

La₂(CO₃)₃(H₂O)₆·2H₂O

Carbonate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formula	La₂(CO₃)₃(H₂O)₆·2H₂O
Elements	La, C, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	white
Color	—
IMA symbol	Ltn-La
Nickel–Strunz class	5.CC.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bastnäs, Sweden

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

Lanthanite-(La) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3826951 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)