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Åskagen (Torskebäcken), Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:White
Member of:Tengerite Group
Name:Originally named by James D. Dana and George J. Brush in 1868 after C. Tenger, Swedish chemist who described the mineral in 1838 along with Adolf Ferdinand Svanberg, but the new mineral was left unnamed. Tengerite was not well-described and subsequently lokkaite-(Y) and kimuraite-(Y) were described as new and independent species. Ritsuro Miyawaki, Junko Kuriyama, and Izumi Naki redefined tengerite in 1993. Investigation of type material showed that "tengerite-(Y)" from Ytterby was actually lokkaite-(Y). Tengerite as redefined does occur at Ytterby, but is much rarer than lokkaite-(Y). Tengerite-(Y) was not found on the type specimen, but an Ytterby specimen in the Smithsonian Institution contained redefined tengerite-(Y). Miyawaki et al. (1993) did not describe any of the physical properties of the redefined mineral.

Photos in the tengerite-(Y) gallery might not be that species. Miyawaki et al. (1993) indicated at least five species have been called tengerite-(Y) including a new species. Information is needed to determine how tengerite-(Y) specimens have been identified.


Tengerite Group

Classification of Tengerite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved 1993
Explanation of status:Redefine by Miyawaki,et al. (1993)
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/D.03-45
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.CC.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th edition ID:15.4.3.1

15 : HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : AmBn(XO3)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p < 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.9

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Tengerite-(Y)

Type Locality:Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, Uppland, Sweden
General Appearance of Type Material:White coating.
Year of Discovery:1838
Geological Setting of type material:Rare-earth-rich granite pegmatite.

Occurrences of Tengerite-(Y)

Geological Setting:Granite pegmatite, also vein deposits

Physical Properties of Tengerite-(Y)

Lustre:Dull, Earthy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:White
Streak:white
Tenacity:Brittle
Density (calculated):3.110 g/cm3

Crystallography of Tengerite-(Y)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Pnnm {P21/n 21/n 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 6.078Å, b = 9.157Å, c = 15.114Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.664 : 1 : 1.651
Unit Cell Volume:V 841.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Thin coatings. Earthy and pulverulent.
Comment:Bb21m
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
7.66 (80)
5.70 (100)
4.62 (100)
3.91 (100)
3.59 (80)
2.98 (80)
2.55 (60)
Comments:Miyawaki, et al. (1993); ICDD 27-91 is also tengerite-(Y) redefined.

Optical Data of Tengerite-(Y)

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.587 nγ = 1.616
Birefringence:0.029
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.029

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v
Pleochroism:Non-pleochroic

Chemical Properties of Tengerite-(Y)

Formula:
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, O, Y
All elements listed in formula:C, H, O, Y

Relationship of Tengerite-(Y) to other Species

Member of:Tengerite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
Common Associates:
Thalénite-(Y)Lokkaite-(Y)Kimuraite-(Y)Keiviite-(Y)Iimoriite-(Y)
Iimoriite-(Y)Iimoriite-(Y)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
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.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,Nd,Ce)(CO
 
3
)(OH,F)
11.8.8Rémondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
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
11.8.19Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
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 Tengerite-(Y)

Synonyms:
CarbonyttrineKolsyrad Ytterjord
Other Languages:
Russian:Тенгерит-(Y)

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 Tengerite-(Y)

Reference List:

- +
Svanberg, Adolf Ferdinand and Tenger, C., 1838, Årsberätt.: 16: 206 (as Kolsyrad Ytterjord).

Dana's System of Mineralogy, 5th. edition, 1868, 710.

Adam, M., 1869, Tableau minéralogique, Paris: 24 (as Carbonyttrine).

Genth, Frederick, 1889, American Journal of Science: 38: 199.

Hidden and Mackintosh, 1889, American Journal of Science: 38: 474.

Hidden, 1905, American Journal of Science: 19: 425.

Brögger, W. 1906, Vidensk.-Selsk. Skr., Oslo, Math.-Nat. Kl., no. 6: 23

Sjögren, 1906 Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 28: 96.

Flink, Gustav, 1910, Arkiv för Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi, Stockholm: 3: 166.

Larsen, E.S., 1921, The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 142.

Vogt (1922) Vidensk.-Selsk. Skr., Oslo, Math.-Nat. Kl., no. 1: 23.

Iimori, T., 1938, Tengerite found in Iisaka, and its chemical composition, Scientific Papers of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Tokyo), 34, 832-841.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 275-276.

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Kuriyama, Junko, and Naki, Izumi, 1993, The redefinition of tengerite- (Y) , Y2(CO3)3.2-3H2O, and its crystal structure, American Mineralogist, 78: 425-432.

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    • Localities for Tengerite-(Y)

    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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Yunta
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy. Vol 9. No. 1. 2003. pg47
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
    		No reference listed
    • Québec
      • Outaouais
        • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
          • Val-des-Monts
            • Lac Saint-Pierre (Wakefield Lake)
    		Hogarth, D.D., Chao, G.Y., Plant. G.A. & Steacy, H. R. (1974): Caysichite, a new silico-carbonate of yttrium and calcium. Canadian Mineralogist.12: 293-298
    Finland
     
    • Western and Inner Finland Region
      • Kangasala
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
          • Kawamata
            • Iizaka (Iisaka) Village
    		Iimori (1938) Sci. Pap. Inst. Phys. Chem. Res., Tokyo: 34: 832; Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9
    • Kyushu Region
      • Saga Prefecture
        • Karatsu City (Higashi-Matsuura-gun)
          • Hizen-cho
    		Matsubara & Miyawaki (2006) Catalogue of Japanese Minerals (Tokai University Press)
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Itasy Region
        • Soavinandriana District
          • Mahavelona Commune
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 64; Behier, J. (1960): Travaux mineralogiques. In Rapport Annuel du Service Geologique pour 1960. Republique Madagascar, Tananarive. 181-199
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Evje og Hornnes
    		Wilke, H.-J. (1976): Mineral-Fundstellen Band 4: Skandinavien. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, p 46
      • Iveland
        • Frikstad
    		Revheim, O. (2004): Gadolinitt-(Y) og andre mineraler fra Slobrekka. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 28: 43-50
        • Ivedal
    		Nilssen, B. (1971): Yttrialite from Ivedal, Iveland, South Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 51, 1-8
    • Nordland
      • Hamarøy
    		Husdal, T. (2008): The minerals of the pegmatites within the Tysfjord granite, northern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum.Skrift 38: 5-28
    Husdal, T. (2008): The minerals of the pegmatites within the Tysfjord granite, northern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 38, 5-28.
      • Sørfold
    		Ellingsen, H.V., Haugen, A., Raade, G., Eldjarn, K. & Berg, H.-J., (1995): Sjeldne mineraler i en amazonittpegmatitt ved Tennvatn i Nordland. Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skriftserie 9, 35-37
      • Tysfjord
    		Vogt, Th. (1922): Über Thalenit von Hundholmen im nördlichen Norwegen. in Brøgger, W.C, Vogt, Th. & Schetelig, J. (1922): Die MIneralien der südnorwegischen Granitpegmatitgänge. II. Silikate der seltenen Erde. Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. I.Mat-Naturv. Klasse 1922. 11, 19-47; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 276.
    • Telemark
      • Drangedal
        • Tørdal
    		Kristiansen, R. (1998): Høydalen Litium-pegmatitt-Tørdal i Telemark. STEIN 25 (4), 21-30
      • Kragerø
        • Lindvikskollen-Kalstadgangen pegmatite
    		Brøgger, W. C. (1906): Hellandit von Lindvikskollen bei Kragerö. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie und Mineralogie 42, 417-439
    R. Kristiansen (1975, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 102).
    • Vest-Agder
      • Flekkefjord
    		Adamson, O. J. (1942): The granite pegmatites of Hitterö, SW Norway. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar 64: 97-116
      • Lindesnes
        • Vigeland
    		Sverdrup, T. L. (1959): The pegmatite dyke at Rømteland. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 211 (Årbok 1959): 124-196
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Polar Yakutia
          • Cherskii range system
            • Selennyakh range
              • Tommot river
    		no reference
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Western Keivy Massif
    		A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Borlänge
        • Idkerberget
    • Lappland
      • Jokkmokk
    		No reference listed
        • Varjisträsk
    • Uppland
      • Vaxholm
        • Resarö
    		Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 710; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 275.
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Sjögren (1906) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 28: 96; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 276.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Missouri
      • Washington Co.
        • Sullivan
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Texas
      • Burnet Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Llano Co.
        • Bluffton
    		Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan Vol.45 , No.8(1972)pp.2476-2479
        • Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry)
    		Self-Collected 2007 by David Aldridge
    R&M 66:3 pp 196-224; Ehlmann, A. J. (1970): Behoite, Beta-Be(OH)2, from thee Rode ranch pegmatite, Llano county, Texas. American Mineralogist 55: 1-9
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