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Zajacite-(Ce)

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Strange Lake complex (Lac Brisson complex), Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Formula:
Na(REE
 
x
Ca
 
1-x
)(REE
 
y
Ca
 
1-y
)F
 
6
System:TrigonalColour:Colourless to light pink
Lustre:VitreousHardness:3½
Name:For Dr. Ihor Stephan Zajac (1935- ), the geologist who lead the exploration group that discovered the Strange Lake deposit and who first recognized the mineral.
This page provides mineralogical data about Zajacite-(Ce).

Classification of Zajacite-(Ce)

IMA status:Approved 1993
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/A.08-45
Strunz 9th edition ID:3.AB.35
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.AB.35

3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
B : M:X = 1:2
Dana 8th edition ID:11.5.6.2

11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
5 : AmBX6
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Type Occurrence of Zajacite-(Ce)

Type Locality:Strange Lake complex (Lac Brisson complex), Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Physical Properties of Zajacite-(Ce)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless to light pink
Hardness (Mohs):3½

Crystallography of Zajacite-(Ce)

Crystal System:Trigonal

Optical Data of Zajacite-(Ce)

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.483 nε = 1.503
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 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 Zajacite-(Ce)

Formula:
Na(REE
 
x
Ca
 
1-x
)(REE
 
y
Ca
 
1-y
)F
 
6
Essential elements:Ca, F, Na
All elements listed in formula:Ca, F, Na

Relationship of Zajacite-(Ce) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
3.AB.05Tolbachite
CuCl
 
2
3.AB.10Coccinite
HgI
 
2
3.AB.15Sellaite
MgF
 
2
3.AB.20Chloromagnesite
MgCl
 
2
3.AB.20Lawrencite
(Fe
2+
 
,Ni)Cl
 
2
3.AB.20Scacchite
MnCl
 
2
3.AB.25Fluorite
CaF
 
2
3.AB.25Frankdicksonite
BaF
 
2
3.AB.30Tveitite-(Y)
(Y, Na)
 
6
Ca
 
6
Ca
 
6
F
 
42
3.AB.35Gagarinite-(Y)
NaCaY(F,Cl)
 
6

Other Names for Zajacite-(Ce)

Synonyms:
IMA1993-038
German names:
Zajacit-(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 Zajacite-(Ce)

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1996): 34: 1299-1304. [Am.Min. 82, 1040(1997) abstract]

Mineralogical Record: 28: 405.

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    		Can.Min.(1996) 34, 1299-1304
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