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Lanthanite-(Nd)

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Whitianga Quarry (309 Road Quarry; McCleods Quarry), Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand

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Formula:
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:pale purple, light pink
Hardness:2½ - 3
Name:In allusion to the composition, containing lanthanide series elements with Neodymium (Nd) dominant.
Polymorph of:Lanthanite-(Ce), Lanthanite-(La)
This page provides mineralogical data about Lanthanite-(Nd).

Classification of Lanthanite-(Nd)

IMA status:Approved 1979
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/D.03-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.CC.25

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th edition ID:15.4.2.2

15 : HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : AmBn(XO3)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p < 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.4

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Lanthanite-(Nd)

Type Locality:Curitiba, Paraná, South Region, Brazil

Physical Properties of Lanthanite-(Nd)

Colour:pale purple, light pink
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Lanthanite-(Nd)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Optical Data of Lanthanite-(Nd)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.532 nβ = 1.590 nγ = 1.614
2V:Measured: 61° , Calculated: 62°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.082

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

Chemical Properties of Lanthanite-(Nd)

Formula:
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, Nd, O
All elements listed in formula:C, H, La, Nd, O

Relationship of Lanthanite-(Nd) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Nd)
(Ba,Sr)(Nd,Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·4-10H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Weloganite
Sr
 
3
Na
 
2
Zr(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.10Tengerite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
[CO
 
3
]
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
5.CC.20Shomiokite-(Y)
Na
 
3
Y[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.30Adamsite-(Y)
NaY[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.35Decrespignyite-(Y)
Cu(Y,REE)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
Cl(OH)
 
5
·2H
 
2
O
5.CC.40Galgenbergite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · H
 
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
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(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
11.8.18Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
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 Lanthanite-(Nd)

Synonyms:
CoutiniteIMA1979-074
Other Languages:
German:Coutinit
Japanese:ネオジウムランタン石
Russian:Лантанит-(Nd)
Spanish:Coutinita

Other Information

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References for Lanthanite-(Nd)

Reference List:Berzelius (1825) Zeitschrift für Min.: 2: 209 (as Kohlensaures Cereroxydul).

Berzelius (1824) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Handlingar: 134 (as Kohlensaures Cereroxydul).

Hisinger, W. (1826) Versuch einer mineralogischen Geographie von Schweden. Translated by F. Wöhler. Leipzig: 144 (as Kohlensaures Ceroxydul).

Dana, J.D. (1837) System of Mineralogy, 1st. edition, New Haven: 206 (as Carbonate of Cerium).

Beudant, F.S. (1832), Trailé élémentaire de Minéralogie, second edition, 2 volumes: 2: 354 (Carbocérine).

Hartman (1843) Min.: 2: 816 (as Hydrocerit).

Dufrénoy, A. (1845) Traité de minéralogie, Vol. 2: 377 (as Cérium carbonaté).

Haidinger, Wm. (1845a) Handbuch der bestimmenden Mineralogie. Vienna: 500 (as Lanthanit).

Glocker, E.F. (1847) Generum et specierum mineralien secundum ordines naturals digestorum synopsis. Halle: 248 (as Hydrolanthanite).

Blake (1853) American Journal of Science: 16: 228 (as Crystallized Carbonate of Lanthanum).

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: 241-243.

American Mineralogist (1981): 66: 637-638.

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    Localities for Lanthanite-(Nd)

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    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Paraná
    		No reference listed
    Type Mineralogy of Brazil, Daniel Atencio
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Poços de Caldas
    		Waber (1991)
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Saga Prefecture
        • Higashi-Matsuura-gun
          • Hizen-cho
    		American Mineralogist: 71(7-8): 1028-1033.
    American Mineralogist,(2000) 85, 1076–1081
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Waikato
        • Thames-Coromandel
          • Whitianga
    		Graham, I.T., et al. "Pink Lanthanite-(Nd) from Whitianga Quarry, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand", Canadian Mineralogist 45,1389-1396(2007)
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Khanka Lake
    		V.V. Seredin data
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