IMA mineral species
Silicocarnotite
Ca₅[(PO₄)(SiO₄)](PO₄)
Phosphate-nesosilicate mineral, ternesite-silicocarnotite solid solution series.
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Properties
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₅[(PO₄)(SiO₄)](PO₄) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, P, O, Si |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Scnt |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.AH.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Hatrurim Basin, Israel
Learn more
- Silicocarnotite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19861283 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic