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Steenstrupine-(Ce)

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Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Taseq Slope, Ilimaussaq, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

Well developed black-brown steenstrupine-(Ce) crystals with sodalite.

Steenstrupine-(Ce) is very rare Ce,Zr,Th silicate. Coming from Illmaussaq complex - type locality.

Mineral Data
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Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Formula: 
Na14Mn2+2(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Ce6(Zr,Th)(Si6O18)2(PO4)6(HPO4)(OH)2·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.CK.20
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Kangerluarsuk Fjord (Kangerdluarssuq Fjord), Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland