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Tausonitovaya Gorka (Tausonite Hill), Ditmar stream, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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Formula:
BaKNaTi
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
12
)O
 
2
System:Orthorhombic
Member of:Batisite Group
Name:Named for the Noonkanbah sheep station, Australia, from where Prider (1965) had described a mineral of similar composition which was later discredited. The current authors of the (revalidated) mineral decided to keep the old name rather than rename it for the new type locality.
Isostructural with:Batisite, Shcherbakovite


Batisite Group.
Ba-analogue of Shcherbakovite; K-analogue of Batisite.

Classification of Noonkanbahite

IMA status:Approved 2009
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Type Occurrence of Noonkanbahite

Co-type Localities:Löhley (Liley; Meerfeld Quarry; Slabik Quarry; Scheerer Quarry), Üdersdorf, Daun, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Tausonitovaya Gorka (Tausonite Hill), Ditmar stream, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Crystallography of Noonkanbahite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Chemical Properties of Noonkanbahite

Formula:
BaKNaTi
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
12
)O
 
2
Essential elements:Ba, K, Na, O, Si, Ti
All elements listed in formula:Ba, K, Na, O, Si, Ti

Relationship of Noonkanbahite to other Species

Member of:Batisite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Batisite
BaNaNaTi
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
12
)O
 
2
Shcherbakovite
(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
12
)O
 
2

Other Names for Noonkanbahite

Synonyms:
IMA2009-059K-batisiteK-containing batisitePotassic batisite
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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 Noonkanbahite

Reference List:

- +
Prider (1965) Mineralogical Magazine, 34, 403-405.

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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.
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    (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
     
    • Western Australia
      • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
        • Noonkanbah Station
    		Prider (1965) Mineralogical Magazine, 34, 403-405.
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel
        • Daun
          • Üdersdorf
    		IMA approvals - September 2009
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
            • Murunskii Massif
              • Ditmar stream
    		IMA approvals - September 2009
    USA
     
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater Co.
        • Leucite Hills District
    		Mitchell R.H. and Bergman S.C. (1991) Petrology of Lamproites, Plenum Press, New-York, 447 pp
    Mitchell R.H. (1990) Mineralogical Magazine 54: 645-646
    Mitchell R.H. (1990) Mineralogical Magazine 54: 645-646
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