IMA mineral species

Vitusite-(Ce)

Na₃(Ce,La,Nd)(PO₄)₂

Phosphate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₃(Ce,La,Nd)(PO₄)₂
ElementsNa, Ce, La, Nd, P, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolVtu-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class8.AC.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kvanefjeld, Greenland · Kvanefjeld, Greenland · Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt mount, Russia

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