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Tengerite-(Y)

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Paratoo copper mine, Yunta, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
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Formula:
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:White
Name:Named after C. Tenger, Swedish chemist.


Tengerite Group

Classification of Tengerite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/D.03-45
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.CC.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th edition ID:15.4.3.1

15 : HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : AmBn(XO3)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p < 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.9

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Tengerite-(Y)

Type Locality:Ytterby, Resarö, Vaxholm, Uppland, Sweden

Physical Properties of Tengerite-(Y)

Lustre:Dull
Colour:White
Streak:white

Crystallography of Tengerite-(Y)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Morphology:Thin coatings. Earthy and pulverulent to crystalline; small mamillary with radial-fibrous structure.

Optical Data of Tengerite-(Y)

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.587 nβ = 1.570 nγ = 1.616
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.029

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

Chemical Properties of Tengerite-(Y)

Formula:
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, O, Y
All elements listed in formula:C, H, O, Y

Relationship of Tengerite-(Y) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Nd)
(Ba,Sr)(Nd,Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·4-10H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.05Weloganite
Sr
 
3
Na
 
2
Zr(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.15Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
[CO
 
3
]
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
5.CC.20Shomiokite-(Y)
Na
 
3
Y[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
5.CC.30Adamsite-(Y)
NaY[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.CC.35Decrespignyite-(Y)
Cu(Y,REE)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
Cl(OH)
 
5
·2H
 
2
O
5.CC.40Galgenbergite-(Ce)
Ca(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.8.1Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.8.2Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.3Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.4Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.6Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.7Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.8Remondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.10Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.8.11Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
[CO
 
3
]
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
11.8.12Calcioancylite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce)
 
3
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·H
 
2
O
11.8.13Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
OH·H
 
2
O
11.8.14Burbankite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Sr,Ba,Ce)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.15Khanneshite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.16Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.17Carbocernaite
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.18Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
11.8.19Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.20Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.21Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Tengerite-(Y)

Synonyms:
CarbonyttrineKolsyrad Ytterjord
Other Languages:
Russian:Тенгерит-(Y)

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 Tengerite-(Y)

Reference List:Svanberg and Tenger (1838) Årsberätt.: 16: 206 (as Kolsyrad Ytterjord).

Dana's System of Mineralogy, 5th. edition (1868): 710.

Adam, M. (1869) Tableau minéralogique, Paris: 24 (as Carbonyttrine).

Genth (1889) American Journal of Science: 38: 199.

Hidden and Mackintosh (1889) American Journal of Science: 38: 474.

Hidden (1905) American Journal of Science: 19: 425.

Brögger (1906) Vidensk.-Selsk. Skr., Oslo, Math.-Nat. Kl., no. 6: 23

Sjögren (1906) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 28: 96.

Flink (1910) Arkiv för Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi, Stockholm: 3: 166.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 142.

Vogt (1922) Vidensk.-Selsk. Skr., Oslo, Math.-Nat. Kl., no. 1: 23.

Iimori (1938) Sci. Pap. Inst. Phys. Chem. Res., Tokyo: 34: 832.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 275-276.

American Mineralogist (1993): 78: 425-432.

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    Localities for Tengerite-(Y)

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy. Vol 9. No. 1. 2003. pg47
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
          • Wilberforce area
    		No reference listed
    • Québec
      • Papineau Co.
        • Portland Township
          • St-Pierre-de-Wakefield
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 12, pp. 298-298 (1974)
    Finland
     
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Kangasala
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
          • Kawamata
            • Iizaka (Iisaka) Village
    		Iimori (1938) Sci. Pap. Inst. Phys. Chem. Res., Tokyo: 34: 832; Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Itasy Region
        • Soavinandriana District
          • Mahavelona Commune
    		Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 64
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
    		No reference listed
      • Iveland
    		Nilssen, B. (1971): Yttrialite from Ivedal, Iveland, South Norway. Nosk Geologisk Tidsskrift 51, 1-8 +Neumann (1985, p. 102).
    • Nordland
      • Hamarøy
    		 Husdal, T. (2008): The minerals of the pegmatites within the Tysfjord granite, northern Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 38, 5-28.
      • Sørfold
    		Ellingsen, H.V., Haugen, A., Raade, G., Eldjarn, K. & Berg, H.-J., (1995): Sjeldne mineraler i en amazonittpegmatitt ved Tennvatn i Nordland. Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skriftserie 9, 35-37
      • Tysfjord
    		Vogt, Th. (1922): Über Thalenit von Hundholmen im nördlichen Norwegen. in Brøgger, W.C, Vogt, Th. & Schetelig, J. (1922): Die MIneralien der südnorwegischen Granitpegmatitgänge. II. Silikate der seltenen Erde. Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. I.Mat-Naturv. Klasse 1922. 11, 19-47; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 276.
    • Telemark
      • Drangedal
        • Tørdal
    		Kristiansen, R. (1998): Høydalen Litium-pegmatitt-Tørdal i Telemark. STEIN 25 (4), 21-30
      • Kragerø
        • Lindvikskollen-Kalstadgangen pegmatite
    		Brøgger, W. C. (1906): Hellandit von Lindvikskollen bei Kragerö. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie und Mineralogie 42, 417-439
    R. Kristiansen (1975, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 102).
    • Vest-Agder
      • Lindesnes
        • Vigeland
    		Sverdrup (1960, p. 170); Neumann (1985, p. 102).
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Khabarovskiy Kray
    		no reference
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Western Keivy Massif
    		A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Borlänge
        • Idkerberget
    • Lappland
      • Jokkmokk
    		No reference listed
        • Varjisträsk
    • Uppland
      • Vaxholm
        • Resarö
    		Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 710; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 275.
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Sjögren (1906) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 28: 96; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 276.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Missouri
      • Washington Co.
        • Meramec State Park
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Texas
      • Burnet Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Llano Co.
        • Bluffton
    		 Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan Vol.45 , No.8(1972)pp.2476-2479
        • Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry)
    		Self-Collected 2007 by David Aldridge
    R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
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