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Carbocernaite

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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:
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
System:OrthorhombicHardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Carbocernaite.

Classification of Carbocernaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.05-120
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AB.50

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
Dana 8th edition ID:14.4.6.1

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.8.17

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths
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Type Occurrence of Carbocernaite

Type Locality:Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1961

Physical Properties of Carbocernaite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Carbocernaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.41Å, b = 7.27Å, c = 5.19Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.882 : 1 : 0.714
Unit Cell Volume:V 241.86 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Carbocernaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.569 nβ = 1.679 nγ = 1.708
2V:Measured: 52° , Calculated: 50°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.139

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

Chemical Properties of Carbocernaite

Formula:
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Essential elements:C, Ca, O, Sr
All elements listed in formula:Ba, C, Ca, Ce, Na, O, Sr

Relationship of Carbocernaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.AB.05Calcite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.05Gaspéite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
 
3
5.AB.05Magnesite
MgCO
 
3
5.AB.05Otavite
CdCO
 
3
5.AB.05Rhodochrosite
MnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Siderite
FeCO
 
3
5.AB.05Smithsonite
ZnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Spherocobaltite
CoCO
 
3
5.AB.10Ankerite
Ca(Fe
2+
 
 ,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Dolomite
CaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Kutnohorite
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Minrecordite
CaZn(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.15Aragonite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.15Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
5.AB.15Strontianite
SrCO
 
3
5.AB.15Witherite
BaCO
 
3
5.AB.20Vaterite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.25Huntite
CaMg
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.AB.30Norsethite
BaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.35Alstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.40Olekminskite
Sr(Sr,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.40Paralstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.45Barytocalcite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.55Benstonite
(Ba,Sr)
 
6
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
13
5.AB.60Juangodoyite
Na
 
2
Cu(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
11.8.1Calkinsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
11.8.2Lanthanite-(La)
(La,Ce)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.3Lanthanite-(Ce)
(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.4Lanthanite-(Nd)
(Nd,La)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 8H
 
2
O
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.6Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,La)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.7Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)
(La,Ce)[(OH,F)|CO
 
3
]
11.8.8Remondite-(Ce)
Na
 
3
(Ce,La,Ca,Na,Sr)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.9Tengerite-(Y)
Y
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2-3H
 
2
O
11.8.10Kimuraite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Nd)
 
2
[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.8.11Lokkaite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)
 
4
[CO
 
3
]
 
7
 · 9H
 
2
O
11.8.12Calcioancylite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce)
 
3
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
·H
 
2
O
11.8.13Calcioancylite-(Ce)
(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
 
3
)
 
2
OH·H
 
2
O
11.8.14Burbankite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Sr,Ba,Ce)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.15Khanneshite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
5
11.8.16Donnayite-(Y)
Sr
 
3
NaCaY(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.18Ancylite-(Ce)
SrCe[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
11.8.19Ewaldite
Ba(Ca,Y,Na,K)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.8.20Mckelveyite-(Y)
Ba
 
3
Na(Ca,U)Y(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.8.21Sahamalite-(Ce)
(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Carbocernaite

Synonyms:
Unnamed (MSH UK-40)
German names:
Carbocernait
Russian names:
Карбоцернаит
Spanish names:
Carbocernaita

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 Carbocernaite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 46: 1202.

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    Localities for Carbocernaite

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    Afghanistan
     
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Harris, D.C. (1972), Carbocernaite, a Canadian occurrence. Canadian Mineralogist: 11: 812-818.
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
    • Shandong Province
      • Zaozhuang Prefecture
        • Xuecheng District
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    Namibia
     
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Omaruru
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Vitim Plateau
            • Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin)
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Pekov, I.V. & Podlesnyi, A.S. (2004): Kukisvumchorr Deposit: Mineralogy of Alkaline Pegmatites and Hydrotermalites. Mineralogical Almanac, vol. 7, 140 pages + xxiv photo's pages
    Leon Hupperichs specimen
    www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/lovo.htm
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