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Strontioburbankite

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N'orkpakhk (Niorkpakhk; Nyorkpukhk; N'Yourpakhk) Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

Formula:
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
Sr
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
5
Colour:light yellow to ...
Name:The name was given by Chen in 1975 according to mineral composition for material from Mt. St-Hilaire.
A variety of Burbankite

REE- and Ba-free variety of burbankite, which usually is close to composition Na^2Ca(Sr,Ba)^2Ce[CO^3]^5.

Classification of Strontioburbankite

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Occurrences of Strontioburbankite

Geological Setting:Hydrothermalites of alkaline syenites and carbonatites.

Physical Properties of Strontioburbankite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:light yellow to colourless
Streak:white
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Conchoidal

Chemical Properties of Strontioburbankite

Formula:
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
Sr
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
5
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Na, O, Sr

Relationship of Strontioburbankite to other Species

Common Associates:
MicroclinePectoliteCalciteAegirine

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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    Localities for Strontioburbankite

    (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.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
    		Konyev, A.A., Vorobyev, E.I., and Lazebnik, K.A. (1996) The Mineralogy of the Murun Massif. Russian Academy of Science Press, Siberian Branch, Novosbirsk, Russia (in Russian).
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		I.V. Pekov analytical data
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