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Lepersonnite-(Nd)

Nd₄(UO₂)₂₄(SiO₄)₄(CO₃)₈(OH)₂₈·48H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate
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Lepersonnite-(Nd)

Lepersonnite-(Nd) is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Nd₄(UO₂)₂₄(SiO₄)₄(CO₃)₈(OH)₂₈·48H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnnm). It is a member of the Kuvaevite, Lepersonnite structural group.

IMA symbol Lps-Nd, IMA status: approved, named in 2022.

The suffix indicates the Nd-analogue of lepersonnite-(Gd).

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 L minerals or help write this entry.