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Carbonate

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)

La(CO₃)(OH)
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassCarbonate

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the carbonate class, with the chemical formula La(CO₃)(OH).

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P-6). It is a member of the Bastnäsite structural group.

IMA status: approved, named in 2021.

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 H minerals or help write this entry.