IMA mineral species

Thorbastnäsite

ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂·3H₂O

Carbonate mineral.

Thorbastnäsite specimen
Thorbastnäsite, Albite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaThCa(CO₃)₂F₂·3H₂O
ElementsTh, Ca, C, O, F, H
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTbsn
Nickel–Strunz class5.BD.20a

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Sangilen Upland, Russia

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