IMA mineral species

Wakefieldite-(Ce)

Ce(VO₄)

Vanadate mineral.

Red Yellow Black Gray

Wakefieldite-(Ce) specimen — Wakefieldite-(Ce) & Brewsterite-Sr.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Tetragonal

Chemical formula	Ce(VO₄)
Elements	Ce, V, O
Crystal system	Tetragonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Wf-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class	8.AD.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kobokobo open pit, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

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

Learn more

Wakefieldite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q4017710 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)