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Ancylite-(Ce)

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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada

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Formula:
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Light yellow, ...
Hardness:4 - 4½
Name:From the Greek αυκιλος for 'curved', in allusion to the rounded and distorted crystal shapes, plus the "-(Ce)" suffix due to cerium being the dominant REE in the composition.


The strontium analogue of Calcioancylite-(Ce). The cerium analogue of Ancylite-(La).

Classification of Ancylite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.08-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DC.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
C : With large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.1.1.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.18

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Ancylite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Narssârssuk pegmatite (Narsarsuk pegmatite), Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk), Igaliku (Igaliko), Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
General Appearance of Type Material:Druses
Geological Setting of type material:Pegmatitic veinlets in nepheline-syenite.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
ZirconSynchysite-(Y)MicroclineEudidymiteCordylite-(Ce)
AlbiteAegirine

Occurrences of Ancylite-(Ce)

Geological Setting:Nepheline-syenite pegmatites.

Physical Properties of Ancylite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent, Translucent on thin edges
Colour:Light yellow, orange-yellow, yelow-brown, grey; colourless in transmitted light
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Splintery
Density (measured):3.95 g/cm3

Crystallography of Ancylite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Morphology:Crystals pseudo-octahedral with curved faces; short prismatic [001]. Faces frequently dull. Aggregates and crusts of small rounded crystals.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Ancylite-(Ce)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.625 nβ = 1.700 nγ = 1.735
2V:Measured: 66° , Calculated: 66°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.110

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r < v moderate

Chemical Properties of Ancylite-(Ce)

Formula:
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Ce, H, O, Sr
All elements listed in formula:C, Ce, H, O, Sr

Relationship of Ancylite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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.10Kamphaugite-(Y)
Ca(Y,REE)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
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
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
11.8.1Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.8.2Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.3Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.4Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.6Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.7Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.8Remondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.9Tengerite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
11.8.10Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.8.11Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
[CO
 
3
]
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
11.8.12Calcioancylite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce)
 
3
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·H
 
2
O
11.8.13Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
OH·H
 
2
O
11.8.14Burbankite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Sr,Ba,Ce)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.15Khanneshite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.16Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.17Carbocernaite
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.19Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.20Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.21Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Ancylite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
Unnamed (MSH UK-10)Unnamed (MSH UK-3)
German names:
Ankylith-(Ce)
Russian names:
Анкилит-(Ce)

Other Information

Other Information:Readily soluble in acids.
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 Ancylite-(Ce)

Reference List:Flink (1899) Meddelelser om Grønland: 14: 235 (as Ankylit).

Flink (1901) Meddelelser om Grønland: 24: 49.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 39.

Tschernik (1923) Bull. de académie des sciences Russie: (6): 17: 81.

Gordon (1925) Proceedings of the Academy of Science, Philadelphia: 77: 1.

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: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 291-293.

American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 280-284.

Belovitskaya, Yu. V.; Pekov, I. V.; Gobechiya, E. R.; Yamnova, N. A.; Kabalov, Yu. K.; Chukanov, N. V.; Schneider, J. (2002): Crystal structures of two ancylite modifications. Crystallography Reports 47, 223-228.

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    Localities for Ancylite-(Ce)

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    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Poços de Caldas
    		Horváth, Menezes, Toft ollections - confirmed by XRD & microprobe
      • São Paulo
        • Cajati
    		[MinRec 15:264]; American Mineralogist, Volume 93, pages 81–87, 2008
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Golden Mining Division
    		Edingtonite and Natrolite from Ice river, British Columbia, Grice, Gault, 1981; Mineralogical Record 12 221-226; Zeolites of the World, R. Tschernich, 1992 (142,360)
    • Québec
      • Jacques Cartier Co.
        • Montréal
    		Canadian Museum of Nature collection
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		MinRec 10:103, 13:244, 13:247, 2:141, 21:295-297; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.52
      • Verchères Co.
        • Varennes & St-Amable
          • Saint-Amable sill
    		Mineralogical Record: 29: 83.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    		Meddelelser om Grønland (1900): 24: 49; Petersen Ole V.,Secher K.(1985) - Gronland: Mineralien, Geologie, Geschichte. - Verlag Bode & Partner K.G., Bochum, 87 pagg; 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: 286, 292; American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 280; Mineralogical Record: 2: 18; Mineralogical Record: 5: 119.
    Namibia
     
    • Khomas Region
      • Windhoek District
        • Windhoek
          • Aris
    		Uwe Kolitsch (single-crystal X-ray diffraction)
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Nittedal
    		L. O. Kvamsdal (1998): Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet. AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo(in Norwegian), p. 24.
    • Aust-Agder
      • Evje og Hornnes
    		T.T. Garmo (1974, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    O.F. Frigstad (1968, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 103).
      • Iveland
        • Frikstad (Frigstad)
    		Revheim, O. (2006): Slobrekka, Iveland, Del 1. STEIN 33 (4), 53-55
    Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    • Nordland
      • Tysfjord
    		Eldjarn, K. (1978): "Ancylitt fra Hundholmen, Tysfjord". NAGS-nytt 5(3),18) ; Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Øståsen - Hadeland
          • Surka
    		Kvamsdal, L.O. (1993): Noen mineraler fra nordmarkitten mellom Roa og Maura. STEIN 20 (1), 30-45
    • Oslo
      • Grorud
        • Bånkall
    		L. O. Kvamsdal (1998): Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet. AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo.
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Bjørkedalen
    		Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Farris
    		S. A. Berge
        • Lågendalen
    		Raade & Mladeck (1977); Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Langesundsfjorden
    		Sæbö (1963); Neumann (1959, p. 232 and 1985, p. 103).
        • Tjølling
          • Stålaker
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Tvedalen
    		P. Andresen, 2005.
    Raade et al. (1980, p. 24); Neumann (1985, p. 103).
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Torgo River Basin
            • Davan
              • Chara River (Charo River)
    		[Lapis 1993:4 p.13-20]
                • Olekminsk
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Vitim Plateau
            • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
    		A. Konev et al.: Eur. J. Min. 17(5):715–721 (2005)
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Afrikanda
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/afri.htm
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		Lapis 29(1), 47 (2004)
    P.M. Kartashov data
    No reference listed
              • Hackman Valley
    		Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (2003): 10: 461-480.
            • Yukspor Mt.
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
        • Prepolar Ural
          • Saranpaul
    		[MinRec 30:465]
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
        • Polar Urals
    		[Lapis 1995:3 p13-35]
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Argyllshire)
        • Strontian
    UKJMM 26:23-26
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Fremont Co.
        • Gem Park Area
    		"Minerals of Colorado, updated & revised", p. 16, by Eckel, Edwin B., 1997
        • Iron Mountain complex
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Teller Co.
    		Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    • Montana
      • Hill Co.
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens
      • Meagher Co.
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/376.PDF.
      • Ravalli Co.
        • Bitterroot Base Line
          • Alta
    • New York
      • New York City
    		www.nysam.org
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester Co.
        • Wallace Township
          • Cornog
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the Pennsylvania List 1965-1974, The Mineralogical Society of PA, Inc.:16-17; Lapham, Davis M. & Geyer, Alan R. (1965),Mineral Collecting in PA: 55 & (1969): 56; Montgomery, A. (May, 1966), PA M
    • Vermont
      • Windham Co.
    		J. Swarts collection
    J. Swarts collection
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