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Petersenite-(Ce)

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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Na
 
4
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
System:MonoclinicColour:Pinkish gray, yellow
Hardness:3
Name:After Dr. Ole Valdemar Petersen (1939 - ), Curator, Geology Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark, for his work on the mineralogy of alkaline rocks.
This page provides mineralogical data about Petersenite-(Ce).

Classification of Petersenite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.05-95
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AD.15

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare-earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th edition ID:14.4.5.2

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
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Type Occurrence of Petersenite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Physical Properties of Petersenite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Pinkish gray, yellow
Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Petersenite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Petersenite-(Ce)

Type:Biaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.623 nβ = 1.636 nγ = 1.649
2V:Measured: 89° , Calculated: 88°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.026

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

Chemical Properties of Petersenite-(Ce)

Formula:
Na
 
4
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
Essential elements:C, Ce, Na, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ce, La, Na, Nd, O

Relationship of Petersenite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.AD.05Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
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
5.AD.20Paratooite-(La)
(REE,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
12
Cu
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
16

Other Names for Petersenite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA1992-048
Other Languages:
German:Petersenit-(Ce)
Russian:Петерсенит-(Ce)

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 Petersenite-(Ce)

Reference List:Grice, J.D., Van Velthuizen, J., and Gault, R.A. (1994) Petersenite-(Ce), a new mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, and its structural relationship to other REE carbonates. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 405-414.

American Mineralogist (1995): 80: 406 (abstract).

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Pekov, I.V., Chukanov, N.V., and Belovitskaya, Y.V. (1998) Khanneshite and petersenite-(Ce) from the Khibiny massif. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 127(2): 92-100 (in Russian w. English abstract).

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    Localities for Petersenite-(Ce)

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    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Grice, J.D., Van Velthuizen, J. and Gault, R.A. (1994), Petersenite-(Ce), a new mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire and its structural relationship to other REE carbonates. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 405-414.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		33 IGC excursion No 47, July 22 – August 2, 2008 Stop 2-2
    Pekov, I.V., Chukanov, N.V., and Belovitskaya, Y.V. (1998) Khanneshite and petersenite-(Ce) from the Khibiny massif. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 127(2): 92-100.
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