Burbankite [ (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 ]
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Material properties
| Formula | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| Abbreviation | Bbn |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1953 |
| Crystal symmetry | Hexagonal, Point group 6mm, Space group P63mc (#186) |
| Classification | Minerals containing CO3 |
| Luminescence emitters | Ce, Fe, Mn, Nd |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, fluomin.org, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Carbonate, Mineral, REE |
Composition
| Element | Wt% |
|---|---|
| Na | 7.16 |
| Ca | 4.54 |
| Sr | 22.34 |
| Ba | 17.51 |
| Ce | 5.95 |
| C | 8.51 |
| O | 33.99 |
| Total: | 100 |