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Bastnäsite

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Loe Shilman Carbonatite, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
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Lustre:Vitreous
Synonym of:Bastnäsite-(Ce), Bastnäsite-(La), Bastnäsite-(Y)
This page provides mineralogical data about Bastnäsite.

Classification of Bastnäsite

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Physical Properties of Bastnäsite

Lustre:Vitreous

Other Names for Bastnäsite

Synonyms:
Bastnaesite
Other Languages:
German:Bastnaesit
Bastnäsit
Russian:Бастнезит
Spanish:Bastnaesita
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References for Bastnäsite

Reference List:Hisinger (1838) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Handlingar, Öfv: 189 (as Basiskfluor-cerium).

Huot, J.J. (1841) Manuel de Minéralogie. 2 volumes, Paris: 1: 296.

Nordenskiöld (1868) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Handlingar, Öfv: 25: 39 (as Hamartite).

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: 289-291.

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    Localities for Bastnäsite

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    Angola
     
    • Huambo Province
      • Bailundo City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Dubbo
    		http://www.alkane.com.au/projects/nsw/dubbo/DZP%20Summary%20Jan08.pdf
    • Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
        • Mount Lyell Mines
    		Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Belarus
     
    • Homyel' (Gomel) Province
      • Zhitkovitschskii
    Bolivia
     
    • Santa Cruz Department
      • Velasco Province
    		Salomon Rivas and Federico Ahlfeld: Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes (Santa Cruz, 1998)
    Brazil
     
    • North Region
      • Amazonas
        • Presidente Figueiredo
          • Pitinga mine
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
      • Pará
        • Carajás mineral province
          • Parauapebas
    		Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Poços de Caldas
    		Baretto & Fujimori (1986)
      • São Paulo
        • Itapirapuã
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Burundi
     
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Williston Lake
    		www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/1986/283-289-mader.pdf.
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/can.htm.
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Glamorgan Township
    		Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39
        • Monmouth Township
    		Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39
      • Hastings Co.
        • Bancroft District
          • Monteagle Township
    		Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 39.
    No reference listed
      • Lanark Co.
        • Perth
    		Ref.: Geological Survey of Canada Miscellaneous Report 41.
      • Renfrew Co.
        • Mackey
    		Geological Survey of Canada Paper 70-50.
    • Québec
      • Jacques Cartier Co.
        • Montréal
          • St. Michel District
    		Mineralogical Record (2006): 37: 5-60.
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Zhuolu Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Shandong Province
      • Zaozhuang Prefecture
        • Xuecheng District
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Dechang Co.
    		http://crie.sc.kochi-u.ac.jp/ishr/FProgram.html
        • Mianning Co.
    		Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Science in China Series D 49(6), 597-603.
    Shihong Tian, Guilan Zhang, Zengqian Hou, Tiping Ding, Yuling Xie, Zhongxin Yuan, Ge Bai, and Tianren Zou (2005): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(6), 647-655.
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Kashi (Kashgar; Qeshqer) Prefecture
        • Bachu (Maralbexi; Maralbeshi) Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189
    • Yunnan Province
      • Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture
        • Wuding Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Nové Město na Moravě
    		Hrazdil, V.: Přehled minerálů skarnového lomu v Líšné u Nového Města na Moravě. Minerál, 2000, roč. 8, č. 4, s. 324-326.
    Egypt
     
    • North Eastern Desert
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
        • Luzenac
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Western Attikí District
        • Megara
    		Z. Maksimovitch, D.L. Bisch : "Brindleyite, a nickel-rich aluminous serpentinite mineral analogous to berthierine", Amer. Mineralogist, 1978, 63, 484-489"
    • Sterea Hellas Department
      • Fthiótis Prefecture
        • Lokris
    		Acta Geol. Hung., 44(1), 81–93.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry lost Mindat data).
    Hungary
     
    • Baranya Co.
      • Mecsek Mts.
        • Erdőmecske
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Varese Province
        • Ceresio Valley
    		No reference listed
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Baveno
          • Oltrefiume
            • Mount Camoscio
    		[MinRec 14:157]
        • Ossola Valley
          • Beura-Cardezza
    		Campostrini, I. - SEM
    Kazakhstan
     
    Kenya
     
    • Nyanza Rift
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Central Merina Region
        • Ankazobe Pegmatite Field
          • Anjozorobe Department
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana Department
    		H Bessairie: mineralogie de Madagascar
    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: 290; A. Lacroix (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, T.1, p.298.
    H Bessairie: mineralogie de Madagascar
    Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 18
        • Ambositra Department
          • Manandriana Commune
            • Andakatany
    		A Gangloff label (Commissariat a l'energie Atomique prospactor
    Malawi
     
    • Balaka District
    • Chitipa District
      • Songwe Complex
    • Zomba District
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Brandberg District
        • Brandberg area
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Kunene Region
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
      • Damaraland District
        • Khorixas
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Froland
        • Hynnekleiv
    		Neumann (1985, p. 99).
    • Feiring
    		No reference listed
    • Nordland
      • Salten
        • Sørfold
    		Ellingsen et al. (1995). Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skriftserie 9, 35-37
      • Tysfjord
        • Drag
    		Sverdrup, T.L., Sæbø,P.Chr. & Bryn, K.Ö. (1965): Contribution to the Mineralogy of Norway No. 31. Tysonite (fluocerite), a new mineral for Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 45: 177-188 + Neumann (1985, p. 99).
    H.-V. Ellingsen, A. Haugen and T. Sørlie.
    • Oslo
      • Grorud
        • Bånkall
    		L. O. Kvamsdal (1998): Mineralene fra Nordmarkitt og Grefsensyenitt i Oslofeltet. AS Merkur-Trykk, Oslo.
    • Telemark
      • Sauherad
        • Akkerhaugen
    		P. Andresen
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    • Urals Region
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
    		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: 290.
    South Africa
     
    • Gauteng Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Limpopo Province
      • Phalaborwa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Kromdraai 209 JR farm
    		Beih. z. Eur. J. Mineral. 18 (2006) 124.
    Spain
     
    • Canary Islands
      • Las Palmas Province
        • Fuerteventura
    		Ahijado et al (2005) Mineralogy and Petrology, 84, #1-2, 107-127.
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Falun
    		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: 290.
    • Lappland
      • Storuman
        • Pauträsk
    		No reference listed
    • Västergötland
      • Vänersborg
        • Väne Ryr
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Köping
    		No reference listed
      • Norberg
    No reference listed
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
          • Bastnäs mines
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Bern
      • Hasli Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 66
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Leventina
        • Central St Gotthard Massif
          • Tremola Valley
            • Pontino Alp
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 66
      • Lugano lake
        • Carona
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 66
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Raron
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • South Eastern Region (Westmorland)
          • Eastern Fells
            • Shap
    		M.Wirth and D.Green,UK J.Mines & Minerals,2002,N0.22,pp.43-52
    Ukraine
     
    • Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast' (Dnepropetrovsk Oblast')
      • Ukrainian Shield
    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
    		Am Min 69:106-199
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Mountain Pass District
          • Ivanpah
    		No reference listed
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Jamestown District
    		Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 23 (Table A-1).
      • Clear Creek Co.
        • Guanella Pass
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Custer Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • El Paso Co.
        • Cheyenne District (St. Peters Dome District)
          • St Peters Dome
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Mount Rosa
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    MinRec 16:217-230
        • Stove Mountain (Cookstove Mountain)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Fremont Co.
        • Gem Park Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Iron Mountain complex
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Goose Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • White Earth District (Powderhorn District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Jackson Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • South Platte Pegmatite District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Rare-Earth Pegmatites of the South Platte District, Colorado CGS Res Ser 11
      • Park Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Teller Co.
    		Rare-Earth Pegmatites of the South Platte District, Colorado CGS Res Ser 11
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
    • Idaho
      • Lemhi Co.
    		USGS PP1049-A(Staatz,1979)
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon Co.
        • White Pine
    		Heinrich, 1976. Mineralogy of Michigan.
    • Missouri
      • Washington Co.
        • Meramec State Park
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Montana
      • Beaverhead Co.
        • Lemhi Pass District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Crescent District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Hale's Location
    		Janules, R. (Micromounters of NE Newsletter, 4/ 2005)
    • New Jersey
      • Morris Co.
        • Mine Hill Borough
    		US Dept. of Interior Bur. of Mines Rpt of Investigation (ROI) #6885, Williams, R.L. (1967): 18.
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Hidalgo Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Lincoln Co.
        • Red Cloud District
          • Gallinas Mts
    		NMBMMR Bull 67 Mineral Deposits of Lincoln County, New Mexico
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 4, 2000
      • Sierra Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Socorro Co.
        • Lemitar Mountain District
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
    		NY State Museum spec. no. UVM-1
    • Texas
      • Burnet Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Hudspeth Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
      • Llano Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
        • Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry)
    		Arthur Smith, Frank Roberts, Denise Bicknell (2008) Mineral News, 24, #1, 6-7.
    Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich; Am Min 53:2110
      • Amherst Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Roseland
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Bedford Co.
        • Moneta-Forest
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Nelson Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Rappahannock Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Rockingham Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon Co.
        • Wausau pluton
          • "Rotten granite" quarries
    		www.uwrf.edu/~wc01
    Thomas Buchholz, 1999 "Minerals of a Wausau Pegmatite, Marathon County, Wisconsin", Rocks and Minerals, vol .74 #4, p. 254 - 258.
      • Sauk Co.
        • Baraboo
    		T.W. Buchholz, A.U. Falster, Wm.B. Simmons (2003) Mineral News, 19, 7, 1-7
    Venezuela
     
    • Amazonas
    Zambia
     
    • Central Province
      • Mkushi River area
    • North-Western Province
      • South East Solwezi
    		Picenza B. (1975) - Nuovo gacimento di Davidite nello Zambia - Notizie del Gruppo Min,. Lombardo, Milano, fasc. 1, March 1975,pp. 13-14
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