IMA mineral species

Laptevite-(Ce)

NaFe²⁺(REE₇Ca₅Y₃)(SiO₄)₄(Si₃B₂PO₁₈)(BO₃)F₁₁

Nesosilicate mineral.

Properties

Chemical formulaNaFe²⁺(REE₇Ca₅Y₃)(SiO₄)₄(Si₃B₂PO₁₈)(BO₃)F₁₁
ElementsNa, Fe, Ca, Y, Si, O, B, P, F
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLpt-Ce

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Darai-Pioz glacier, Tajikistan

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