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Paratooite-(La)

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Paratoo copper mine, Yunta, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
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Formula:
(REE,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
12
Cu
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
16
System:OrthorhombicColour:Pale turquoise-blue to ...
Name:For the type locality
This page provides mineralogical data about Paratooite-(La).

Classification of Paratooite-(La)

IMA status:Approved 2005
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.0-
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AD.20

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

Type Locality:Paratoo copper mine, Yunta, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Kamphaugite-(Y)Donnayite-(Y)Bastnäsite-(La)

Physical Properties of Paratooite-(La)

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Pale turquoise-blue to pale blue
Streak:Pale blue
Cleavage:None Observed
TEM studies indicate a cleavage parallel to {100}

Crystallography of Paratooite-(La)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):2 2 2 - Disphenoidal

Chemical Properties of Paratooite-(La)

Formula:
(REE,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
12
Cu
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
16
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Cu, Na, O, Sr

Relationship of Paratooite-(La) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.AD.05Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.AD.15Petersenite-(Ce)
Na
 
4
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
5.AD.15Remondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
5.AD.15Remondite-(La)
Na
 
3
(La,Ce)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5

Other Names for Paratooite-(La)

Synonyms:
IMA2005-020Paratooit-(La)
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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 Paratooite-(La)

Reference List:- Pring, A., Wallwork, K., Brugger, J., Kolitsch, U. (2006): "Paratooite-(La), a new lanthanum-dominant rare-earth copper carbonate from Paratoo, South Australia", Mineralogical Magazine 70, 131-138

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    Localities for Paratooite-(La)

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Yunta
    		Pring, A., Wallwork, K., Brugger, J., Kolitsch, U. (2006): "Paratooite-(La), a new lanthanum-dominant rare-earth copper carbonate from Paratoo, South Australia", Mineralogical Magazine 70, 131-138
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