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Galgenbergite-(Ce)

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Railway tunnel, Galgenberg, Leoben, Styria, Austria
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Formula:
Ca(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:white, colourless
Lustre:VitreousHardness:2 - 3
Name:For the type locality
This page provides mineralogical data about Galgenbergite-(Ce).

Classification of Galgenbergite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved 1997
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/D.03-55
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.CC.40

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
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Type Occurrence of Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Railway tunnel, Galgenberg, Leoben, Styria, Austria

Physical Properties of Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:white, colourless
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:Distinct/Good

Crystallography of Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Triclinic

Chemical Properties of Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Formula:
Ca(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Ca, Ce, H, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Ce, H, La, Nd, O

Relationship of Galgenbergite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

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5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)
NaCaSr
 
3
Y(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)
NaCaBa
 
3
Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Weloganite
Na
 
2
Sr
 
3
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

Other Names for Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA1997-036
Other Languages:
German:Galgenbergit
Galgenbergit-(Ce)
Spanish:Galgenbergita

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 Galgenbergite-(Ce)

Reference List:

- +
Hollerer, C., Ettinger, K., Taucher, J. & Walter, F. (1996): CaRE2(CO3)4, ein neues Mineral aus der Steiermark, Österreich. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges.: 141, 114-115. (in German)

Hollerer, C. E. (1998): Ca(REE)2(CO3)4.H2O, ein neues Mineral aus der Steiermark, Österreich. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 143, 200-201. (in German)

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    • Localities for Galgenbergite-(Ce)

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Leoben
        • Galgenberg
    		Hollerer, C.E. (1998): Ca(REE)2(CO3)4·H2O, a new mineral from Steiermark, Austria. Mitteilungen der Österreichschen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft (1998) 143, 200-201.
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