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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
© Saul Krotki 2003

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Formula:
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
System:Hexagonal
This page provides mineralogical data about Ewaldite.

Classification of Ewaldite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/D.04-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.CC.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th edition ID:14.2.4.1

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.19

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Ewaldite

Type Locality:Diamond Alkali Daco No. 3, Green River Formation, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA
Year of Discovery:1971

Crystallography of Ewaldite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 5.31Å, c = 12.83Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.416
Unit Cell Volume:V 313.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Ewaldite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.646 nε = 1.572
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.074

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Ewaldite

Formula:
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Essential elements:Ba, C, Ca, O
All elements listed in formula:Ba, C, Ca, K, Na, O, Y
Common Impurities:TR,La,Pr,Nd,Gd,Tb,Dy

Relationship of Ewaldite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Nd)
(Ba,Sr)(Nd,Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
 · 4-10H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Weloganite
Sr
 
3
Na
 
2
Zr(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.10Tengerite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
5.CC.20Shomiokite-(Y)
Na
 
3
Y[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.30Adamsite-(Y)
NaY[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.35Decrespignyite-(Y)
Cu(Y,REE)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
5
Cl · 2H
 
2
O
5.CC.40Galgenbergite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.8.1Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.8.2Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.3Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.4Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)(OH,F)
11.8.6Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)(OH,F)
11.8.7Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)(CO
 
3
)(F,OH)
11.8.8Remondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.9Tengerite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
11.8.10Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.8.11Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
11.8.12Calcioancylite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,La,Ce)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
.
H
 
2
O
11.8.13Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH) · H
 
2
O
11.8.14Burbankite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Sr,Ba,Ce)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.15Khanneshite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.16Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.8.17Carbocernaite
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.18Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH) · H
 
2
O
11.8.20Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.8.21Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Ewaldite

Synonyms:
IMA1969-013
Other Languages:
German:Ewaldit
Spanish:Ewaldita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Ewaldite

Reference List:

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American Mineralogist: 56: 2156.

Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 15: 201-212.

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    • Localities for Ewaldite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		McDonald, A.M. (1989), Ewaldite, a possible member of the weloganite group, and UK# 62, a new sodium calcium fluorocarbonate from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Toronto, Canada.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    		Petersen et al. (2003): N. Jb. Miner. Mh. 12: 543-555
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    New Data on Minerals (2004): 39: 50-64
    UK
     
    • Wales
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Old Radnor
          • Wethel
    		National Museum of Wales Database+ Picture in Wight, Q.(2006): Micromounting. Mineralogical Record 37 (4), p.320; Cotterell TF et al (2011) The mineralogy of Dolyhir quarry, Old Radnor. Powys, Wales. UKJMM 32:5-61
    USA
     
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater Co.
        • Green River Formation
    		American Mineralogist: 56: 2156.
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