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Eudialyte Pass, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russiai
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Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Eudialyte Pass, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Eudialyte Pass, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Eudialyte Pass, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° North , 33° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~25km
Locality type:
Pass
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Murmanskaja Oblast'; Murmansk Oblast
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Хибины, Хибинский массив


Located between Mt. Kuel'por and Mt. Kukisvumchorr. The now descredited nioboloparite was first described from here.
A 6 m thick pegmatite dike emplaced in pyroxene rischorrite.

Regions containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country (Former)
EuropeContinent
Fennoscandian ShieldShield
Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaPeninsula
Karelian-Kola Alkaline Ultramafic and Carbonatitic Province, Finland/RussiaGeologic Province

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Lamprophyllite
Formula: (Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Loparite-(Ce)
Formula: (Na,REE)Ti2O6
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Loparite-(Ce) var: Nioboloparite
Formula: (Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Lorenzenite
Formula: Na2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
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Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Eudialyte Pass, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Description: Pssible not variety of mosandrite but of Rinkite ?
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1030
ⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite
Formula: (◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
Reference: Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1030
ⓘ Murmanite
Formula: Na2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore'
Reference: Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘLoparite-(Ce)4.CC.35(Na,REE)Ti2O6
ⓘvar: Nioboloparite4.CC.35(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘLamprophyllite9.BE.25(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
ⓘLorenzenite9.DB.10Na2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
ⓘMosandrite-(Ce)9.BE.20(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
ⓘvar: Lovchorrite ?9.BE.20(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
ⓘMurmanite9.BE.27Na2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Pyrochlore'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘLoparite-(Ce)4.3.3.3(Na,REE)Ti2O6
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination
ⓘLamprophyllite56.2.6c.4(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
ⓘMosandrite-(Ce)56.2.5.1(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
ⓘMurmanite56.2.7.2Na2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘAegirine65.1.3c.2NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘLorenzenite65.1.6.1Na2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘNatrolite77.1.5.1Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘLoparite-(Ce)
var: Nioboloparite		-(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
ⓘMosandrite-(Ce)
var: Lovchorrite ?		-(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
ⓘ'Pyrochlore'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Hⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Hⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Oⓘ LorenzeniteNa2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Oⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
Oⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Oⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Fⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Naⓘ LorenzeniteNa2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Naⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
Naⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Siⓘ LorenzeniteNa2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Siⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Siⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Caⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Caⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Tiⓘ MurmaniteNa2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O
Tiⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Tiⓘ LorenzeniteNa2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
Tiⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
Tiⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce)(Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2
Tiⓘ Mosandrite-(Ce) (var: Lovchorrite)(◻,Ca,Na)3(Ca,REE)4Ti(Si2O7)2[H2O,OH,F]4 · H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Srⓘ Lamprophyllite(Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2
Srⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Nbⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Ceⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6
ThThorium
Thⓘ Loparite-(Ce) (var: Nioboloparite)(Na,Ce,Ca,Sr,Th)(Ti,Nb,Fe)O3
Thⓘ Loparite-(Ce)(Na,REE)Ti2O6

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