LithoCat

MineralBastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula(Ce,La)(CO3)F
Crystal FormHexagonal/Ditrigonal Dipyramidal [6m2]
CleavagePoor/Indistinct on {10-10}
ColorYellow, Reddish-brown
Density4.9 – 5.2 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent, Translucent
FractureIrregular/Uneven
Hardness4.0 - 4.5
LustreVitreous, Greasy, Pearly
StreakWhite
Type Loc.Bastnäs mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Dana 8 Class16a.1.1.1
Strunz Class5/C.07-30
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