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Ferronordite-(La)

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Bolshoi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
Na
 
3
Sr(La,Ce)FeSi
 
6
O
 
17
Colour:Colorless to pale brownLustre:
Member of:Nordite Group
Name:For the association with Ferronordite-(Ce)


The Fe2+ analogue of Nordite-(La). The lanthanum analogue of Ferronordite-(Ce).

Classification of Ferronordite-(La)

IMA status:Approved 2000
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DO.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
O : Inosilicates with 7-, 8-, 10-, 12- and 14-periodic chains
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Type Occurrence of Ferronordite-(La)

Type Locality:Bolshoi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Physical Properties of Ferronordite-(La)

Colour:Colorless to pale brown
Streak:White

Chemical Properties of Ferronordite-(La)

Formula:
Na
 
3
Sr(La,Ce)FeSi
 
6
O
 
17
Essential elements:Fe, La, Na, O, Si, Sr
All elements listed in formula:Ce, Fe, La, Na, O, Si, Sr

Relationship of Ferronordite-(La) to other Species

Member of:Nordite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Ferronordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeFe
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
Manganonordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeMn
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
Nordite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
Nordite-(La)
(La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DO.05Pyroxferroite
(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO
 
3
9.DO.05Pyroxmangite
MnSiO
 
3
9.DO.10Pellyite
Ba
 
2
Ca(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Nordite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Nordite-(La)
(La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Ferronordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeFe
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Manganonordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeMn
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.20Alamosite
Pb
 
12
[Si
 
12
O
 
36
]
9.DO.25Liebauite
Ca
 
3
Cu
 
5
Si
 
9
O
 
26

Other Names for Ferronordite-(La)

Synonyms:
IMA2000-015
Other Languages:
Russian:Ферронордит-(La)

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 Ferronordite-(La)

Reference List:

- +
Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 130(2): 53-58.

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    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
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