Belovite-(La) | |
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General | |
Category | Phosphate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | (NaLaSr3(PO4)3F) |
IMA symbol | Blv-La [1] |
Strunz classification | 8.BN.05 |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Identification | |
Color | Honey-yellow, greenish yellow |
Fracture | Irregular |
Tenacity | Brittle |
Mohs scale hardness | 5 |
Luster | Sub-vitreous, resinous, greasy |
Streak | White |
Specific gravity | 4.19 |
References | [2] |
Belovite-(La) (NaLaSr3(PO4)3F) is the lanthanum analogue of belovite-(Ce). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group.
Belovite-(La) was first described in 1996, it inherited the name belovite. and named for Nikolai Belov. Two type localities are given in the Khibiny Mountains in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. [2]
Belovite-(La) | |
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General | |
Category | Phosphate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | (NaLaSr3(PO4)3F) |
IMA symbol | Blv-La [1] |
Strunz classification | 8.BN.05 |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Identification | |
Color | Honey-yellow, greenish yellow |
Fracture | Irregular |
Tenacity | Brittle |
Mohs scale hardness | 5 |
Luster | Sub-vitreous, resinous, greasy |
Streak | White |
Specific gravity | 4.19 |
References | [2] |
Belovite-(La) (NaLaSr3(PO4)3F) is the lanthanum analogue of belovite-(Ce). It is a member in the belovite group being a subgroup of the apatite group.
Belovite-(La) was first described in 1996, it inherited the name belovite. and named for Nikolai Belov. Two type localities are given in the Khibiny Mountains in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. [2]