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Ferronordite-(Ce)

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Bolshoi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
Na
 
3
SrCeFe
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
System:OrthorhombicLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:5 - 5½
Member of:Nordite Group
Name:Named as the Fe++ dominant analogue of nordite-(Ce). Nordite series is named after the word for north because of its northern origin in the Lovozero Massif.


The Fe2+ analogue of Nordite-(Ce) and Manganonordite-(Ce). The cerium analogue of Ferronordite-(La).

Classification of Ferronordite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/G.03-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DO.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
O : Inosilicates with 7-, 8-, 10-, 12- and 14-periodic chains
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Type Occurrence of Ferronordite-(Ce)

Co-type Localities:Chinglusuai River Valley, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Physical Properties of Ferronordite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Hardness (Mohs):5 - 5½

Crystallography of Ferronordite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Optical Data of Ferronordite-(Ce)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.623 nβ = 1.636 nγ = 1.642
2V:Measured: 60° , Calculated: 66°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.019

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

Chemical Properties of Ferronordite-(Ce)

Formula:
Na
 
3
SrCeFe
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
Essential elements:Ce, Fe, Na, O, Si, Sr
All elements listed in formula:Ce, Fe, Na, O, Si, Sr

Relationship of Ferronordite-(Ce) to other Species

Member of:Nordite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Ferronordite-(La)
Na
 
3
Sr(La,Ce)FeSi
 
6
O
 
17
Manganonordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeMn
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
Nordite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
Nordite-(La)
(La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DO.05Pyroxferroite
(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO
 
3
9.DO.05Pyroxmangite
MnSiO
 
3
9.DO.10Pellyite
Ba
 
2
Ca(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Nordite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Nordite-(La)
(La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na
 
2
(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Manganonordite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
SrCeMn
2+
 
Si
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.15Ferronordite-(La)
Na
 
3
Sr(La,Ce)FeSi
 
6
O
 
17
9.DO.20Alamosite
Pb
 
12
[Si
 
12
O
 
36
]
9.DO.25Liebauite
Ca
 
3
Cu
 
5
Si
 
9
O
 
26

Other Names for Ferronordite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA1997-008
Other Languages:
Russian:Ферронордит-(Ce)

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 Ferronordite-(Ce)

Reference List:

- +
Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 127(1): 32-41.

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    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
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