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Kukharenkoite-(La)

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Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
Ba
 
2
(La,Ce,Th)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
System:MonoclinicColour:colourless to white, ...
Hardness:4
Name:For its relation to Kukharenkoite-(Ce) and the chemical composition
This page provides mineralogical data about Kukharenkoite-(La).

Classification of Kukharenkoite-(La)

IMA status:Approved 2002
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/C.07-154
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BD.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare earth elements (REE)
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Type Occurrence of Kukharenkoite-(La)

Type Locality:Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:tufts of platy to acicular prisms to 0.5 mm
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Synchysite-(Ce)StrontianitePyriteNenadkevichiteMicrocline
HilairiteDonnayite-(Y)CatapleiiteCalciteAlbite

Physical Properties of Kukharenkoite-(La)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:colourless to white, pale green
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):4
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Density (measured):4.65 g/cm3

Crystallography of Kukharenkoite-(La)

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m (P1 1 21/m) [P21/m] {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 13.39Å, b = 5.111Å, c = 6.672Å
β = 106.63°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.62 : 1 : 1.305
Unit Cell Volume:V 437.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:{010} and {_201}, combined with {100} and {001}
Twinning:thrillings after [_201]
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.01 (100)
3.27 (100)
2.14 (80)

Chemical Properties of Kukharenkoite-(La)

Formula:
Ba
 
2
(La,Ce,Th)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
Essential elements:
All elements listed in formula:Ba, C, Ce, F, La, O, Th

Relationship of Kukharenkoite-(La) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.BD.05Cordylite-(Ce)
(Na,Ca)BaCe
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
F
5.BD.05Lukechangite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
Ce
 
2
[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
]
5.BD.10Zhonghuacerite-(Ce)
Ba
 
2
Ce[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
5.BD.10Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Ba
 
2
Ce[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
5.BD.15Cebaite-(Ce)
Ba
 
3
Ce
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
]
5.BD.15Cebaite-(Nd)
Ba
 
3
(Nd,Ce)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
]
5.BD.20Synchysite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
5.BD.20Synchysite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Y,Gd)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
5.BD.20Synchysite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Ce)[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
5.BD.25Huanghoite-(Ce)
BaCe[F|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
5.BD.25Qaqarssukite-(Ce)
Ba(Ce,REE) (CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
5.BD.30Parisite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
5.BD.30Parisite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Ce,La)
 
2
[F
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
5.BD.30Röntgenite-(Ce)
Ca
 
2
(Ce,La)
 
3
[F
 
3
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
]
5.BD.35Bastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[F|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Bastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[F|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Bastnäsite-(Y)
(Y,Ce)[F|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
5.BD.35Thorbastnäsite
Th(Ca,Ce)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
F
 
2
·3H
 
2
O
5.BD.40Horváthite-(Y)
NaY[F
 
2
|CO
 
3
]

Other Names for Kukharenkoite-(La)

Synonyms:
IMA2002-019
Russian names:
Кухаренкоит-(La)

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:none
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 Kukharenkoite-(La)

Reference List:Pekov, I.V., et al. (2003): Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(3):55-72.

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    Localities for Kukharenkoite-(La)

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    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		Lapis 28(12), 46-47 (2003)
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