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Kamphaugite-(Y)

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Hørtekollen, Sylling, Lier, Buskerud, Norway
© Knut Eldjarn

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Formula:
Ca(Y,REE)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalHardness:2 - 3
This page provides mineralogical data about Kamphaugite-(Y).

Classification of Kamphaugite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved 1987
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.08-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DC.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
C : With large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.1.7.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 1:1
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Type Occurrence of Kamphaugite-(Y)

Type Locality:Hørtekollen, Sylling, Lier, Buskerud, Norway

Physical Properties of Kamphaugite-(Y)

Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3

Crystallography of Kamphaugite-(Y)

Crystal System:Tetragonal

Optical Data of Kamphaugite-(Y)

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.663 nε = 1.627
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.036

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

Chemical Properties of Kamphaugite-(Y)

Formula:
Ca(Y,REE)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Ca, H, O, Y
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, H, O, Y

Relationship of Kamphaugite-(Y) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DC.05Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
OH·H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Calcioancylite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce)
 
3
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Gysinite-(Nd)
Pb(Nd,La)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Ancylite-(La)
Sr(La,Ce)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
5.DC.05Kozoite-(Nd)
(Nd,La,Sm,Pr)[OH|CO
 
3
]
5.DC.05Kozoite-(La)
(La,Nd)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
5.DC.15Sheldrickite
NaCa
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
 
3
·H
 
2
O
5.DC.20Thomasclarkite-(Y)
(Na,Ce)(Y,REE)[(OH)
 
3
|HCO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DC.25Peterbaylissite
(Hg-Hg)
 
1.5
[OH|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
5.DC.30Clearcreekite
(Hg-Hg)
 
1.5
[OH|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Kamphaugite-(Y)

Synonyms:
IMA1987-043
Other Languages:
Russian:Камфаугит-(Y)

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 Kamphaugite-(Y)

Reference List:New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1993): 5: 679-683.

Mineralogical Magazine (2006): 70: 397-404.

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    Localities for Kamphaugite-(Y)

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    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Yunta
    		[C. Kovac, pers com]
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Papineau Co.
        • Portland Township
          • St-Pierre-de-Wakefield
    		Hogarth, D.D. (1972): The Evans-Lou pegmatite, Québec: a unique yttrium-niobium-bismuth-vanadium mineral assemblage. Mineralogical Record, 3, 69-77.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Bükk Mts.
        • Szarvaskő
    		GEODA, "New minerals in Hungary" 1999; Fehér, B., Szakáll, S. & Nagy, G. (2003): Kamphaugite-(Y), a rare hydrous Ca-Y-carbonate mineral from Szarvaskő, Bükk Mountains, Hungary. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Abstract Series, 1, p. 30.
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Olbia-Tempio Pausania Province
        • La Maddalena
          • La Maddalena Island
    		Gamboni, A. (2003): Cala Francese - La Maddalena (SS). Micro (località), 2003, 11-20
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
          • Kameoka City
    		Tsuruta et al. (2005) Koubutsu-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 146.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Semipalatinsk Oblysy (Semipalatinsk [Semipalatinskaya] Oblast')
      • Tarbagatai Range
    		Stepanov, A.V. (1961): New and rare minerals in alkali granites of Kazakhstan. Trudy Kazakhskogo Nauchno-Isledovatelskogo Insituta Mineralnogo Syrya, 5, 147-161.
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
        • Frikstad (Frigstad)
    		K. Eldjarn, pers. com. to P. Andresen, 2004./ Revheim, O. (2006): Slobrekka, Iveland, Del 1. STEIN 33 (4), 53-55
    • Buskerud
      • Lier
        • Sylling
    		Eur.J.Min.(1993) 5, 679-683
    • Nordland
      • Tysfjord
    		Tomas Husdal - collection.
    • Telemark
      • Drangedal
        • Tørdal
    		Thomas Witzke collection
    Raade, Sæbø, Austrheim & Kristiansen (1993): Kuliokite-(Y) and its alteration products kainosite-(Y) and kamphaugite-(Y) from granite pegmatite in Tørdal, Norway, European Journal of Mineralogy: 5: 691-698.
      • Kragerø
    		Raade & Brastad, 1993. + Ljøstad, O.T. (1994): Kamphaugitt-(Y)- det nyest beskrevne mineralet fra Norge. STEIN 21 (2), 143-144
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
    		no reference
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Western Keivy Massif
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    Spain
     
    • Madrid
      • Cadalso de los Vidrios
    		Menor, C (2007). Kamphaugite-(Y) in Cadalso de los Vidrios (Madrid). Mineral Up, 2007-2, 48-49.
    Min. Mag. 70(4),397-404(2006)
    USA
     
    • Maine
      • Hancock Co.
        • Mount Desert
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, volume 2, Addenda.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Ashland
    		MMNE Newsletter, November 2007, 284:2-5
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