IMA mineral species

Taipingite-(CeCa)

(Ce₇Ca₂)􏰀Mg(SiO₄)₃[SiO₃(OH)]₄F₃

Silicate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formula(Ce₇Ca₂)􏰀Mg(SiO₄)₃[SiO₃(OH)]₄F₃
ElementsCe, Ca, Mg, Si, O, H, F
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTpg-Ce

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Taiping town deposit, People's Republic of China

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