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Aluminocerite-(Ce)

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Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit, Khaldzan Buragtag massif, Altai Mts, Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag), Mongolia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
(Ce,La,Ca)
 
9
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
[SiO
 
3
(OH)]
 
4
(OH)
 
3
System:TrigonalColour:Pale pink to reddish pink
Hardness:5
Name:Al dominant cerite-(Ce)


Cerite group

Classification of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved 2007
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.AG.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
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Type Occurrence of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Co-type Localities:Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ratti quarry, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Physical Properties of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Pale pink to reddish pink
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:None observed
Density (calculated):4.675 g/cm3

Crystallography of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:R3c
Cell Parameters:a = 10.645Å, c = 38.019Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 3.572
Unit Cell Volume:V 3,730.98 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.405 (27)
3.250 (26)
2.914 (100)
2.647 (58)
2.198 (40)
1.923 (34)
1.750 (46)

Optical Data of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.810 - 1.816 nε = 1.812 - 1.816
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.002

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

Chemical Properties of Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Formula:
(Ce,La,Ca)
 
9
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
[SiO
 
3
(OH)]
 
4
(OH)
 
3
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, Ce, Fe, H, La, O, Si

Relationship of Aluminocerite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.AG.05Abswurmbachite
CuMn
3+
6
O
 
8
(SiO
 
4
)
9.AG.05Braunite
Mn
2+
 
Mn
3+
6
[O
 
8
|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.05Neltnerite
CaMn
3+
6
[O
 
8
|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.05Braunite-II
CaMn
3+
14
SiO
 
24
9.AG.10Långbanite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
4
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
9
Sb
5+
 
[O
 
8
|SiO
 
4
]
 
2
9.AG.15Malayaite
CaSn[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.15Titanite
CaTi[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.15Vanadomalayaite
CaV
4+
 
[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.20Cerite-(Ce)
(Ce,Ca)
 
9
(Fe,Mg)(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
[SiO
 
3
(OH)]
 
4
(OH)
 
3
9.AG.20Cerite-(La)
(La,Ce,Ca)
 
9
(Fe,Ca,Mg)(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
[SiO
 
3
(OH)]
 
4
(OH)
 
3
9.AG.25Trimounsite-(Y)
Y
 
2
Ti
 
2
[O
 
5
|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.25Yftisite-(Y)
(Y,Dy,Er)
 
4
(Ti,Sn)O(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(F,OH)
 
6
9.AG.30Sitinakite
KNa
 
2
Ti
 
4
Si
 
2
O
 
13
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
9.AG.35Kittatinnyite
Ca
 
2
Mn
 
2
Mn(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·9H
 
2
O
9.AG.40aNatisite
Na
 
2
Ti[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.40bParanatisite
Na
 
2
Ti[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.45Törnebohmite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
Al(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
OH
9.AG.45Törnebohmite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
Al(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
OH
9.AG.50Kuliokite-(Y)
Y
 
4
Al(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
F
 
5
9.AG.55Chantalite
CaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.60Mozartite
CaMn
3+
 
[OH|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.60Vuagnatite
CaAl[OH|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.65Hatrurite
Ca
 
3
[O|SiO
 
4
]
9.AG.70Jasmundite
Ca
 
11
[O
 
2
|S|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
9.AG.75Afwillite
Ca
 
3
[HSiO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.AG.80Bultfonteinite
Ca
 
2
[F|HSiO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
9.AG.85Zoltaiite
BaV
4+
2
V
3+
12
Si
 
2
O
 
27
9.AG.90Tranquillityite
(Fe
2+
 
,Ca)
 
8
(Zr,Y)
 
2
Ti
 
3
[O
 
4
|SiO
 
4
]
 
3

Other Names for Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA2007-060
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Other Information

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References for Aluminocerite-(Ce)

Reference List:American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 487–493, 2009

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    Localities for Aluminocerite-(Ce)

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    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Baveno
          • Oltrefiume
            • Mount Camoscio
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 487–493, 2009
    American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 487–493, 2009
    Mongolia
     
    • Hovd Aimag (Khovd Aimag)
      • Altai Mts
        • Khaldzan Buragtag massif
    		Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Vitim Plateau
            • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
    		A.A. Konev analytical data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Afrikanda
    		Excalibur Minerals
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