IMA mineral species

Petersenite-(Ce)

Na₄(Ce,La,Nd)₂(CO₃)₅

Carbonate mineral.

Petersenite-(Ce) specimen
Petersenite-(Ce)-182040.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₄(Ce,La,Nd)₂(CO₃)₅
ElementsNa, Ce, La, Nd, C, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPet-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class5.AD.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Poudrette quarry, Canada

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