Classification of Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| IMA status: | Rejected |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/D.04-25
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.CC.05
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES) C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O C : With rare earth elements (REE) |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 15.3.4.3
15 : HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES 3 : AmBn(XO3)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p = 1:1 |
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Physical Properties of Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Opaque |
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| Colour: | Greenish yellow-brown. |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 - 3½ |
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Crystallography of Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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Optical Data of Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.556 nβ = 1.650 nγ = 1.653 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 10° to 13°, Calculated: 18° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.097
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | r > v strong |
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Chemical Properties of Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| Formula: | | (Ba,Sr)(Nd,Ce,La)(CO | | ) | | ·4-10H | | O |
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| Essential elements: | Ba, C, H, Nd, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ba, C, Ce, H, La, Nd, O, Sr |
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Relationship of Mckelveyite-(Nd) to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
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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. |
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References for Mckelveyite-(Nd) |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1993): 78: 237.
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