Burbankite

Overview

(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Fluorescence: pink under SW	Weakly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Burbankite - 3.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, yellow, orange, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 14.04.04.01

Class: 14

Group: 14.04

Subgroup: 14.04.04 - burbankite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
14.04.04.01	burbankite	(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5

Nickel-Strunz Number : 05.AC.30

Group : 05

Subgroup : AC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
05.AC.30	burbankite	(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5

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