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Abenakiite-(Ce)

Formula:
Na
 
26
Ce
 
6
[O|SO
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
System:HexagonalColour:Pale brown
Lustre:VitreousHardness:4 - 5
Name:Named after the Abenaki, the indigenous people of the discovery area.
This page provides mineralogical data about Abenakiite-(Ce).

Classification of Abenakiite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved 1991
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/E.17-05
Strunz 9th edition ID:9.CK.10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.CK.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
K : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings, with insular complex anions
Dana 7th edition ID:61.4.1.1
Dana 8th edition ID:61.4.1.1

61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
4 : Six-Membered Rings with other anions
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Type Occurrence of Abenakiite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada
Geological Setting of type material:in a xenolith of Sodalite syenite
Associated Minerals at type locality:
PolylithioniteManganoneptuniteEudialyteAegirine

Physical Properties of Abenakiite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Pale brown
Streak: White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Cleavage:Poor/Indistinct

Crystallography of Abenakiite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Optical Data of Abenakiite-(Ce)

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.589 nε = 1.586
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.003

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Abenakiite-(Ce)

Formula:
Na
 
26
Ce
 
6
[O|SO
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
Essential elements:C, Ce, Na, O, P, S, Si
All elements listed in formula:C, Ce, Na, O, P, S, Si

Relationship of Abenakiite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.CK.05Buergerite
[Na][Fe
3+
3
][Al
 
6
][O
 
3
|F|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Chromdravite
[Na][Mg
 
3
][(Cr
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Dravite
[Na][Mg
 
3
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Elbaite
[Na][(Li,Al)
 
3
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Feruvite
[Ca][(Fe
2+
 
 ,Mg)
 
3
][MgAl
 
5
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Foitite
[ ][Fe
2+
2
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Liddicoatite
[Ca][Li
 
2
Al][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|F|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Olenite
([ ],Na)[(Al,Li)
 
3
][Al
 
6
][(O,OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Povondraite
[Na][Fe
3+
3
][Fe
3+
6
][O
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Schorl
[Na][Fe
2+
3
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Uvite
[Ca][(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
][MgAl
 
5
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Magnesiofoitite
[ ][Mg
 
2
(Al,Fe
3+
 
 )][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Rossmanite
[ ][LiAl
 
2
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Vanadiumdravite
[Na][Mg
 
3
][V
3+
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CK.05Oxy-Dravite
Na (MgAl
 
2
)(MgAl
 
5
)Si
 
6
O
 
18
(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
O
9.CK.05Oxy-rossmanite
[ ][LiAl
 
2
]Al
 
6
(BO
 
3
)
 
3
[Si
 
6
O
 
18
](OH)
 
3
(O)
9.CK.15Scawtite
Ca
 
7
Si
 
6
(CO
 
3
)O
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
9.CK.20Steenstrupine-(Ce)
Na
 
14
Mn
2+
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
Ce
 
6
(Zr,Th)[(OH)
 
2
|HPO
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
|(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)
 
2
]·2H
 
2
O
9.CK.20Thorosteenstrupine
CaMnThSi
 
4
O
 
11
(OH)F·6H
 
2
O

Other Names for Abenakiite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA1991-054
German names:
Abenakiit-(Ce)
Russian names:
Абенакиит-(Ce)

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 Abenakiite-(Ce)

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1994), 32, 843-854.

New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

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    • Localities for Abenakiite-(Ce)

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    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		McDonald, A.M., Chao, G.Y. and Grice, J.D. (1994), Abenakiite-(Ce), a new silicophosphate carbonate mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: Description and structure determination. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 843-854.
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