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IMA mineral species

Manaevite-(Ce)

Ca₁₁(Ce,H₂O,Ca)₈Mg(Al,Fe)₄(Mg,Ti,Fe³⁺)₈[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₈(H₄O₄)₂](OH)₉

Vesuvianite mineral.

Properties

🔷 Tetragonal
Chemical formulaCa₁₁(Ce,H₂O,Ca)₈Mg(Al,Fe)₄(Mg,Ti,Fe³⁺)₈[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₈(H₄O₄)₂](OH)₉
ElementsCa, Ce, H, O, Mg, Al, Fe, Ti, Si
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMv-Ce

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kovdor massif, Russia

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