Classification of Monazite-(Sm) |
| IMA status: | Approved 2001 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/A.15-32
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.AD.50
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O D : With only large cations |
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Type Occurrence of Monazite-(Sm) |
| Type Locality: | Annie Claim #3 pegmatite, Bird River Greenstone Belt, Manitoba, Canada |
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Physical Properties of Monazite-(Sm) |
| Lustre: | Vitreous, Greasy |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent |
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| Colour: | white to yellow |
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| Streak: | white |
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| Cleavage: | Distinct/Good |
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| Density (calculated): | 5.51 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Monazite-(Sm) |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 2/m - Prismatic |
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| Space Group: | P21/m (P1 1 21/m) [P21/m] {P1 21/m 1} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 6.725Å, b = 6.936Å, c = 6.448Å β = 104.02° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.97 : 1 : 0.93 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 291.8 ų |
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| Z: | 4 |
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Chemical Properties of Monazite-(Sm) |
| Formula: | |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ce, Gd, O, P, Sm, Th |
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Relationship of Monazite-(Sm) to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Monazite-(Sm) |
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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. |
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References for Monazite-(Sm) |
| Reference List: | Masau, M., P. Cerny, M.A. Cooper, R. Chapman & J. Grice (2002): Monazite-(Sm), a new member of the monazite group from the Annie Claim #3 granitic pegmatite, southeastern Manitoba. Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 1649-1655.
Mitt. Öster. Mineral. Gesell. (2001): 146: 189-190. |
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