Belovite-(La)
| Belovite-(La) | |
|---|---|
| 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]
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b Belovite-(La) at Mindat.org