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Belovite-(Ce)

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Malyi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
© 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.

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Formula:
NaSr
 
3
(Ce,La)[(F,OH)|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
System:TrigonalColour:Honey-yellow, greenish ...
Lustre:Vitreous, GreasyHardness:5
Name:Honouring Nikolai Vasil'evich Belov (1891-1982), former Head of the Crystallography and Crystallochemistry Department, Moscow Lomonosov State University, Moscow, Russia


Apatite Group. The cerium analogue of Belovite-(La). The NaSr3Ce analogue of Fluorapatite. The strontium analogue of Kuannersuite-(Ce).

Classification of Belovite-(Ce)

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.39-110
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
Dana 8th edition ID:41.8.1.6

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.5.2

19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba
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Type Occurrence of Belovite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Malyi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Place of Conservation of Type Material:AE Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia; 56440
Year of Discovery:1954

Physical Properties of Belovite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Honey-yellow, greenish yellow; in transmitted light colourless to slightly yellow
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Imperfect/Fair
along prismatic and pinacoidal planes
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):4.19 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.13 g/cm3

Crystallography of Belovite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:P3
Cell Parameters:a = 9.692Å, c = 7.201Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.743
Unit Cell Volume:V 585.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:acicular to prismatic crystals to 3 cm; radiating to sheaf-like aggregates; granular
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
2.90 (100)
3.17 (70)
2.79 (70)
2.009 (70)
1.470 (60)
2.32 (50)
Comments:close to belovite-(La)

Optical Data of Belovite-(Ce)

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.653 - 1.660 nε = 1.634 - 1.640
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.019 - 0.020

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

Chemical Properties of Belovite-(Ce)

Formula:
NaSr
 
3
(Ce,La)[(F,OH)|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
Essential elements:H, O, P, Sr
All elements listed in formula:Ce, F, H, La, Na, O, P, Sr
Common Impurities:K,Mg,Ca,Ba,Fe,Th,Pr,Nd,Sm,Si,P,S

Relationship of Belovite-(Ce) to other Species

Member of Group:
Apatite Supergroup:
A
 
5
(XO
 
4
)
 
3
Z
 
q
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BN.05Alforsite
Ba
 
5
[Cl|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
Ca
 
5
[(F,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
Ca
 
5
[(OH,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Apatite-(CaCl)
Ca
 
5
[Cl|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Clinomimetite
Pb
 
5
[Cl|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Fermorite
(Ca,Sr)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
8.BN.05Apatite-(CaF)
Ca
 
5
[F|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Hedyphane
Pb
 
3
Ca
 
2
[Cl|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Apatite-(CaOH)
Ca
 
5
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Johnbaumite
Ca
 
5
[OH|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Mimetite
Pb
 
5
[Cl|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Morelandite
(Ba,Ca,Pb)
 
5
[Cl|(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Pyromorphite
Pb
 
5
[Cl|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Apatite-(SrOH)
(Sr,Ca)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH,F)
8.BN.05Svabite
Ca
 
5
[(F,Cl,OH)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Turneaureite
Ca
 
5
[Cl|(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Vanadinite
Pb
 
5
[Cl|(VO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Belovite-(La)
NaSr
 
3
(La,Ce)[(F,OH)|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Deloneite-(Ce)
NaCa
 
2
SrCe(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Fluorcaphite
(Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)
 
5
[F|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Kuannersuite-(Ce)
NaBa
 
3
(Ce,Nd,La)[(F,Cl)|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Apatite-(CaOH)-M
(Ca,Na)
 
3
Ca
 
2
[(OH,Cl)|(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05Phosphohedyphane
Pb
 
3
Ca
 
2
[Cl|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
8.BN.05IMA2008-009
Sr
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05IMA2008-068
Ca
 
2
Pb
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.10Arctite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.5.1Strontiowhitlockite
Sr
 
9
Mg[PO
 
4
]
 
6
[HPO
 
4
]
19.5.3Goyazite
SrAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
19.5.4Goedkenite
(Sr,Ca)
 
2
Al[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
19.5.5Palermoite
(Li,Na)
 
2
(Sr,Ca)Al
 
4
[PO
 
4
]
 
4
(OH)
 
4
19.5.6Nabaphite
NaBaPO
 
4
·9H
 
2
O
19.5.7Olgite
Ba(NaSr)
 
2
Na[PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.5.8Nastrophite
Na(Sr,Ba)PO
 
4
·9H
 
2
O
19.5.9Jagowerite
BaAl
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.5.10Gorceixite
BaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
19.5.11Penikisite
Ba(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Ca)
 
2
Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
19.5.12Curetonite
Ba
 
4
Al
 
3
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(O,OH)
 
6
19.5.13Bjarebyite
(Ba,Sr)(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
19.5.14Kulanite
Ba(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
19.5.15Perloffite
Ba(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3

Other Names for Belovite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
BeloviteBelovite (of Borodin and Kazakhova)Phosphate-Belovite
Other Languages:
German:Belovit
Russian:Беловит-(Ce)
Spanish:Belovita

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 Belovite-(Ce)

Reference List:Borodin, L.S., M.E. Kazakova: Doklady Acad. Nauk SSSR 96: 613-616 (1954).

American Mineralogist: 40 (1955): 367-368 (abstract).

Nadezhina, T.N., et al. (1987): Mineral. Zhurnal: 9(2): 45-48.

Pekov, I.V., et al. (1995): Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch.: 124(2): 98-110.

Canadian Mineralogist: 38: 839-845.

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    Localities for Belovite-(Ce)

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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.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		No reference listed
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
          • Lovozero Massif
            • Alluaiv Mt
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    A. P. Khomyakov et al., 2005; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Karnasurt Mt
    		Mineralogical Record (2000): 31: 203.; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Kedykverpakhk Mt
    		Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 397-416.
    DAN-SSSR (1954) 96/3, 613-616; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Ermolaeva, V.N., Pekov, I.V., Chukanov, N.V., Zadov, A.E. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(8), 758-775.
            • Sengischorr Mt
              • Motchisuai River Valley
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    USA
     
    • Montana
      • Meagher Co.
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/376.PDF.
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