Mineralpedia Details for Karnasurtite-(Ce)
Karnasurtite-(Ce)
Named after the type locality on Karnasurt Mountain in the Kola Peninsula in Russia. Karnasurtite is a rare mineal that can be found only at its type locality and one additional locality in Canada. It is found in replacement zones of microcline in pegmatite in alkalic massifs. Associated minerals include manganoan pectolite, natrolite, epididymite, polylithionite, and ussingite.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/karnasurtitece.pdf
- Formula
- CeTiAlSi2O7(OH)4ยท3H2O
- Crystal System
- Hexagonal
- Crystal Habit
- Metamict
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Greasy (Oily)
- Color
- yellow, honey, light yellow
- Streak
- light yellow
- Class
- Hexagonal
- Fracture
- Brittle
- Hardness
- 2
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Karnasurtite-(Ce) from Pegmatite #62, Karnasurt Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Thin platy lamelae, yellowish-brown covering a 1cm area.
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Karnasurtite-(Ce) from Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia
- Special Info
- Type Locality
Yellow glassy crystals to 2mm.
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