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IMA mineral species

Zirsilite-(Ce)

Na₁₁-₁₂(Ce,Na)₃Ca₆Mn₃Zr₃Nb(Si₁₉O₅₅)(Si₃O₉)₂(CO₃)(OH)₃ * H₂O

Cyclosilicate mineral.

BrownWhite & Clear

Zirsilite-(Ce) specimen
Zirsilite-(Ce)-830936.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Trigonal✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaNa₁₁-₁₂(Ce,Na)₃Ca₆Mn₃Zr₃Nb(Si₁₉O₅₅)(Si₃O₉)₂(CO₃)(OH)₃ * H₂O
ElementsNa, Ce, Ca, Mn, Zr, Nb, Si, O, C, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolZir-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class9.CO.10

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Darai-Pioz glacier, Tajikistan

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