IMA mineral species

Phosinaite-(Ce)

Na₁₃Ca₂(Ce,La,Th,Nd,Pr)(Si₄O₁₂)(PO₄)₄

Cyclosilicate mineral.

Phosinaite-(Ce) specimen
Phosinaite-(Ce)-284888.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₁₃Ca₂(Ce,La,Th,Nd,Pr)(Si₄O₁₂)(PO₄)₄
ElementsNa, Ca, Ce, La, Th, Nd, Pr, Si, O, P
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPsi-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class9.CF.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Karnasurt, Russia · Koashva open pit, Russia

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