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Davidite-(La)

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Formula:
(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
System:TrigonalColour:Black
Lustre:VitreousHardness:6


Crichtonite Group.

Classification of Davidite-(La)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/C.09-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.CC.40

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:8.5.1.5

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
5 : AB21O38
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.16.21

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
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Type Occurrence of Davidite-(La)

Type Locality:Radium Hill mine, Radium Hill area, Mingary, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia

Physical Properties of Davidite-(La)

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Black
Hardness (Mohs):6

Crystallography of Davidite-(La)

Crystal System:Trigonal

Chemical Properties of Davidite-(La)

Formula:
(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
Essential elements:La, O, Ti, Y
All elements listed in formula:Ce, Fe, H, La, O, Ti, U, Y

Relationship of Davidite-(La) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.CC.05Chrombismite
Bi
 
16
CrO
 
27
4.CC.10Freudenbergite
Na
 
2
(Ti,Fe)
 
8
O
 
16
4.CC.15Grossite
CaAl
 
4
O
 
7
4.CC.20Mayenite
Ca
 
12
Al
 
14
O
 
33
4.CC.25Yafsoanite
Ca
 
3
Zn
 
3
[TeO
 
6
]
 
2
4.CC.30Latrappite
(Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O
 
3
4.CC.30Lueshite
NaNbO
 
3
4.CC.30Natroniobite
NaNbO
 
3
4.CC.30Perovskite
CaTiO
 
3
4.CC.30Barioperovskite
BaTiO
 
3
4.CC.30IMA2007-014
Ca(Zr,Sn,Ti)O
 
3
4.CC.35Loparite-(Ce)
(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O
 
3
4.CC.35Macedonite
PbTiO
 
3
4.CC.35Tausonite
SrTiO
 
3
4.CC.35Isolueshite
(Na,La,Ca)(Nb,Ti)O
 
3
4.CC.40Crichtonite
(Sr,La,Ce,Y)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Mn)
 
21
O
 
38
4.CC.40Davidite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
4.CC.40Davidite-(Y)
(Y,Ce,La,Ca,�)(U,Y)(Fe
3+
 
,Mg)
 
2
(Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Cr,�)
 
18
O
 
38
4.CC.40Landauite
NaMnZn
 
2
(Ti,Fe)
 
6
Ti
 
12
O
 
38
4.CC.40Lindsleyite
(Ba,Sr)(Ti,Zr,Fe,Cr)
 
21
O
 
38
4.CC.40Loveringite
(Ca,Ce)(Ti,Fe,Cr,Mg)
 
21
O
 
38
4.CC.40Mathiasite
K(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg,Zr)
 
21
O
 
38
4.CC.40Senaite
Pb(Ti,Fe,Mn)
 
21
O
 
38
4.CC.40Dessauite-(Y)
(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
20
O
 
38
4.CC.40Cleusonite
(Pb,Sr)(U
4+
 
,U
6+
 
)(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(Ti,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
18
(O,OH)
 
38
4.CC.40Gramaccioliite-(Y)
(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
18
Fe
3+
2
O
 
38
4.CC.45Diaoyudaoite
NaAl
 
11
O
 
17
4.CC.45Hawthorneite
BaMgTi
 
3
Cr
 
4
Fe
 
4
O
 
19
4.CC.45Hibonite
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Fe,Ti,Si,Mg)
 
12
O
 
19
4.CC.45Lindqvistite
Pb
 
2
(Mg,Fe)Fe
 
16
O
 
27
4.CC.45Magnetoplumbite
(Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)
 
12
O
 
19
4.CC.45Plumboferrite
PbFe
 
4
O
 
7
4.CC.45Yimengite
K(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)
 
12
O
 
19
4.CC.45Haggertyite
Ba[Fe
2+
6
Ti
 
5
Mg]O
 
19
4.CC.45Nežilovite
PbZn
 
2
(Mn
4+
 
,Ti
4+
 
)
 
2
Fe
3+
8
O
 
19
4.CC.45Batiferrite
Ba[Ti
 
2
Fe
3+
8
Fe
2+
2
]O
 
19
4.CC.50Jeppeite
(K,Ba)
 
2
(Ti,Fe)
 
6
O
 
13
4.CC.55Zenzénite
Pb
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
4
Mn
 
3
O
 
13
4.CC.60Mengxianminite
(Ca,Na)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
2
Mg
 
2
(Sn,Zn)
 
5
Al
 
8
O
 
29
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
7.16.1Uraninite
UO
 
2
7.16.2Schoepite
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
O
 
2
(OH)
 
12
 · 12H
 
2
O
7.16.3Paraschoepite
UO
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.16.4Metaschoepite
UO
 
3
 · 1-2H
 
2
O
7.16.5Metastudtite
UO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.16.6Studtite
UO
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
7.16.7Ianthinite
U
4+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
5
O
 
7
 · 10H
 
2
O
7.16.8Compreignacite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 7H
 
2
O
7.16.9Vandenbrandeite
Cu(UO
 
2
)(OH)
 
4
7.16.10Roubaultite
Cu
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
7.16.11Becquerelite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 8H
 
2
O
7.16.12Rameauite
K
 
2
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(OH)
 
16
 · H
 
2
O
7.16.13Agrinierite
K
 
2
(Ca,Sr)(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
7.16.14Protasite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.16.15Billietite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
6
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 4-8H
 
2
O
7.16.16Bauranoite
Ba(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 1-2H
 
2
O
7.16.17Metacalciouranoite
(Ca,Ba,Na
 
2
)U
 
2
O
 
7
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.18Calciouranoite
(Ca,Ba,Pb)U
 
2
O
 
7
·5H
 
2
O
7.16.19Orthobrannerite
UTi
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
7.16.20Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
7.16.22Davidite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)
 
20
(O,OH)
 
38
7.16.23Brannerite
(U
4+
 
,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
6
7.16.24Fourmarierite
PbU
 
4
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.25Richetite
PbU
 
4
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.26Curite
Pb
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
O
 
8
(OH)
 
6
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.27Masuyite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
3
O
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.16.28Vandendriesscheite
PbU
 
7
O
 
22
·12H
 
2
O
7.16.29Metavandendriesscheite
PbU
 
7
O
 
22
·nH
 
2
O n < 12
7.16.30Sayrite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
5
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
7.16.31Wölsendorfite
(Pb,Ca)U
 
2
O
 
7
·2H
 
2
O
7.16.32Clarkeite
(Na,Ca,Pb)
 
2
U
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
7.16.33Uranosphaerite
Bi(UO
 
2
)O
 
2
(OH)

Other Names for Davidite-(La)

Other Languages:
Russian:Давидит-(La)

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References for Davidite-(La)

Reference List:Economic Geology: 54: 64-81.

Economic Geology: 55: 1541-1550.

American Mineralogist: 46: 700-718.

American Mineralogist: 64: 1010-1017.

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    Localities for Davidite-(La)

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    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Mt Isa - Cloncurry area
    		Lawrence L.J. et al. Econ Geol. 52, 140-148, 1957
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Mt Painter area
    		SA Museum collections (Ex Mine Dpt collection)
    PA Wulser, EMPA data
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Houghton
    		Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125
    Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125
          • Mt Pleasant
    		Hayton J.D. (1960). The Constitution of davidite. Econ Geol. 55, 1030-1038.
      • Olary Province
        • Glenorchy homestead
    		Pepinnini Minerals data / Campana B. 1957, J.Geol.Soc.SA, 4/1,1-12
    Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12
    PAWulser - EMPA analysis (unpubl.)
    Whittle, A.W.G. 1959, The Nature of Davidite. Economic Geology 54,64-81
        • Mingary
          • Radium Hill area
    		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: 1044.
        • Plumbago homestead
    		LUDWIG K.R. et al. Geochronology of Precambrian granites and associated U-Ti-Th mineralization, north. Olary Prov., SA. Contr. Mineral. Petr.,1984, 86, p. 298-308
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Ceská Lípa (Böhmisch Leipa)
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)]
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Kivu
    		Van Wambecke L. (1968). A second occurence of non-metamict davidite. Mineralium Deposita, 3, 178-181
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
    		Eseev, A.A. (1995): Kazakhstan and Middle East - A brief mineralogical guide. World of Stones, 8, 24.
    Mongolia
     
    • Gobi Desert
    		N.V. Vladykin data
    Mozambique
     
    • Tete Province
    		PA Wulser - EMPA analyses
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
        • Frikstad (Frigstad)
    		Hansen, G. H. (2001): Mineralene i Evje - Iveland. (Minerals of Evje - Iveland). Published by Froland Mineral Center.p 30
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Ilmen Mts
            • Ilmen Natural Reserve
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Namaqualand
    		Minerals of South Africa
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Pima Co.
        • Tohono O'odom (Papago) Indian Reservation
          • Quijotoa Mts
            • Quijotoa District
              • Quijotoa (Covered Wells)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199; Pabst, A. & R.W. Thomssen (1959), Davidite from the Quijotoa Mountains, Pima Co., AZ (abstract), Geol.Soc.Amer. Bull.: 70: 1739; Pabst, A. (1961), X-ray crystallography of davidite, Am.Min.: 46: 700-718.
    • Connecticut
      • New London Co.
        • Waterford
    		Rocks & Min.:64:471.
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