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Bonshtedtite

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Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

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Formula:
Na
 
3
Fe
2+
 
[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
System:MonoclinicHardness:4
This page provides mineralogical data about Bonshtedtite.

Classification of Bonshtedtite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/C.04-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BF.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
F : With (Cl), SO4, PO4, TeO3
Dana 8th edition ID:43.2.1.3

43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.4.11

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
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Type Occurrence of Bonshtedtite

Co-type Localities:Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1982

Physical Properties of Bonshtedtite

Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Bonshtedtite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.92Å, b = 6.63Å, c = 5.15Å
β = 904.2°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.345 : 1 : 0.777
Unit Cell Volume:V 22.31 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Bonshtedtite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.520 nβ = 1.568 nγ = 1.591
2V:Measured: 68° , Calculated: 66°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.071

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

Chemical Properties of Bonshtedtite

Formula:
Na
 
3
Fe
2+
 
[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
Essential elements:C, Fe, Na, O, P
All elements listed in formula:C, Fe, Na, O, P

Relationship of Bonshtedtite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.BF.05Ferrotychite
Na
 
6
(Fe,Mn,Mg)
 
2
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.BF.05Manganotychite
Na
 
6
Mn
 
2
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.BF.05Northupite
Na
 
3
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
5.BF.05Tychite
Na
 
6
Mg
 
2
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.BF.10Bradleyite
Na
 
3
Mg[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
5.BF.10Crawfordite
Na
 
3
Sr[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
5.BF.10Sidorenkite
Na
 
3
Mn
2+
 
[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
5.BF.15Daqingshanite-(Ce)
(Sr,Ca,Ba)
 
2
(Ce,La)PO
 
4
(CO
 
3
,OH,F)
 
3
5.BF.20Reederite-(Y)
Na
 
15
Y
 
2
[Cl|SO
 
3
F|(CO
 
3
)
 
9
]
5.BF.25Mineevite-(Y)
Na
 
25
Ba(Y,Gd,Dy)
 
2
[F
 
2
|Cl|(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|(HCO
 
3
)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
11
]
5.BF.30Brianyoungite
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)]
5.BF.35Philolithite
Pb
 
12
Mn
2+
 
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
4
[O
 
6
|(OH)
 
12
|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
|SO
 
4
|Cl
 
4
]
5.BF.40Leadhillite
Pb
 
4
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
5.BF.40Macphersonite
Pb
 
4
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
5.BF.40Susannite
Pb
 
4
SO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.4.1Bradleyite
Na
 
3
Mg[PO
 
4
|CO
 
3
]
22.4.2Kovdorskite
Mg
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)·3H
 
2
O
22.4.3Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
Ca
 
5
[(OH,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
22.4.4Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
Ca
 
5
[(F,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
22.4.5Tyrolite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
9
[(OH)
 
4
|(H
 
2
O)
 
11
|CO
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 0-1H
 
2
O
22.4.6Heneuite
CaMg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
 
3
OH
22.4.7Girvasite
NaCa
 
2
Mg
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
|H
 
2
PO
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
22.4.8Daqingshanite-(Ce)
(Sr,Ca,Ba)
 
2
(Ce,La)PO
 
4
(CO
 
3
,OH,F)
 
3
22.4.9Gartrellite
Pb(Cu,Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
22.4.10Voggite
Na
 
2
Zr[OH|CO
 
3
|PO
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Bonshtedtite

Synonyms:
IMA1981-026
Other Languages:
German:Bonshtedtit
Spanish:Bonshtedtita

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 Bonshtedtite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 68: 1038.

Mineralogicheskii Zhurnal: 6: 79-84.

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    Localities for Bonshtedtite

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    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
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    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
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            • Alluaiv Mt
              • Umbozero Mine
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