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Lepersonnite-(Gd)

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Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Formula:
Ca(Gd,Dy)
 
2
[(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(OH)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)]
 
4
 ·48(H
 
2
O)
This page provides mineralogical data about Lepersonnite-(Gd).

Classification of Lepersonnite-(Gd)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/B.38-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.EG.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
G : With SO4 or SiO4
Dana 8th edition ID:17.1.12.1

17 : COMPOUND CARBONATES
1 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.4.12

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
4 : Silicates with carbonates
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Type Occurrence of Lepersonnite-(Gd)

Type Locality:Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Optical Data of Lepersonnite-(Gd)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.638 nβ = 1.666 nγ = 1.682
2V:Measured: 73° , Calculated: 72°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.044

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

Chemical Properties of Lepersonnite-(Gd)

Formula:
Ca(Gd,Dy)
 
2
[(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(OH)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)]
 
4
 ·48(H
 
2
O)
Essential elements:C, Ca, Gd, H, O, Si, U
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Dy, Gd, H, O, Si, U

Relationship of Lepersonnite-(Gd) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.EG.05Schröckingerite
NaCa
 
3
(UO
 
2
)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
|SO
 
4
] · 10H
 
2
O
5.EG.05UM1997-27-CO:CaHKSU
Ca, K, Mg, U, S(?)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
17.4.1Tilleyite
Ca
 
5
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
17.4.2Spurrite
Ca
 
5
[CO
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.3Paraspurrite
Ca
 
5
[CO
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.4Scawtite
Ca
 
7
Si
 
6
(CO
 
3
)O
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
17.4.5Fukalite
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(HSiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
17.4.6Meionite
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
17.4.7Cancrinite
Na
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(CO
 
3
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
17.4.8Carletonite
KNa
 
4
Ca
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
18
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH,F)·H
 
2
O
17.4.9Iimoriite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
|SiO
 
4
]
17.4.10Kainosite-(Y)
Ca
 
2
(Y,Ce)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
12
CO
 
3
·H
 
2
O
17.4.11Caysichite-(Y)
Ca
 
2
Y
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
·4H
 
2
O
17.4.13Ashburtonite
Pb
 
4
Cu
 
4
[(OH)
 
3
|Cl|(HCO
 
3
)
 
4
|Si
 
4
O
 
12
] · H
 
2
O
17.4.14Surite
Pb(Pb,Ca)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(Al,Fe,Mg)
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
17.4.15Tundrite-(Ce)
Na
 
2
Ce
 
2
TiO
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
17.4.16Tundrite-(Nd)
Na
 
3
(Nd,La)
 
4
(Ti,Nb)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
O
 
4
(OH)·2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Lepersonnite-(Gd)

Synonyms:
IMA1981-036
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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 Lepersonnite-(Gd)

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 1248

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    Localities for Lepersonnite-(Gd)

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    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Shinkolobwe
    		Can.Min.(1982) 20, 231-238
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