The open encyclopedia of minerals
GlossaryCite the database
Mineralogist.org
Minerals A–ZSearchCollectionsBrowse by PropertyIdentify a SpecimenCompare MineralsLocalities MapGlossaryContribute Search the Database →
Carbonate

Bainbridgeite-(YCe)

Na₂Ba₂YCe(CO₃)₆·3H₂O
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassCarbonate
←PrevBaileychloreNextBairdite→
Bainbridgeite-(YCe) specimen

FOV 1.3 x 1.9 mm . Gift from the Horváths. Analyzed find (CMN). These yellowish, cone shaped, hemimorphic crystals illustrate one of the two main varieties of bainbridgeite-(YCe) at MSH. From: Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada. — Photo: Modris Baum · CC0

Bainbridgeite-(YCe)

Bainbridgeite-(YCe) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the carbonate class, with the chemical formula Na₂Ba₂YCe(CO₃)₆·3H₂O.

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P1). It is a member of the Mckelveyite structural group.

IMA symbol Bbg, IMA status: approved, named in 2020.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more B minerals or help write this entry.