Davidite-(La)
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About Davidite-(La)
Tannat William Edgeworth David
Formula:
(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1906 by Douglas Mawson in honor of Professor Tannat William Edegeworth David [January 28, 1858 St. Fagans (near Cardiff), Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom - August 28, 1934 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], studied in Cardiff and at the Royal School of Mines, before accepting a position as assistant geological surveyor in New South Wales, Australia. His early work involved studying the tin mining in the New England District and later was assigned to study the Hunter Valley Coal Fields where he discovered the important Greta Coal Seam. In 1891, David was appointed Professor of Geology at the University of Sydney. In 1896, David participated in or actually led expeditions to study the formation on atolls on Funafuti with William Sollas, George Sweet, William George Woolnough, Alfred Edmund Finckh, and others. David also conducted studies of glaciation, including pre-Cambrian glaciation. David discovered what he believed were the first known pre-Cambrian fossils. David was on the first Antarctic Expedition with Ernest Shackleton and led the first ascent of Mount Erebus and to discover the South Magnetic Pole. During World War I, David served with high distinction as well as valor, employing his skills to tunneling, trenching, and fortifications. David authored the Geological Map of the Commonwealth and the accompanying Explanatory Notes, but did not live to complete Geology of the Commonwealth of Australia. He was honored with a state funeral. David earned many of the highest honors established by Australia and the British Empire. Among many noteworthy achievements was his organization of scientific societies. Additionally, many geographic names are assigned in his honor. The suffix La was added to the original name to indicate its dominant REE.
Classification of Davidite-(La)
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
4/C.09-60
4.CC.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
8.5.1.5
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
5 : AB21O38
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
5 : AB21O38
7.16.21
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
Physical Properties of Davidite-(La)
Chemical Properties of Davidite-(La)
Formula:
(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38
IMA Formula:
La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Crystallography of Davidite-(La)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Type Occurrence of Davidite-(La)
Other Language Names for Davidite-(La)
Russian:Давидит-(La)
Relationship of Davidite-(La) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Almeidaite | PbZn2(Mn,Y)(Ti,Fe3+)18O37(OH,O) | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Cleusonite | (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Davidite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Davidite-(Y) | (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical) | Trig. |
| Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 |
| Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 | Trig. |
| Mapiquiroite | (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+,Cr3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Mathiasite | (K, Ba, Sr)(Zr, Fe)(Mg,Fe)2 (Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| Mianningite | (◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Paseroite | PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. |
| UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU | ~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Unnamed (HBU UK-4) | NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| Carnotite | 3 photos of Davidite-(La) associated with Carnotite on mindat.org. |
| Loveringite | 1 photo of Davidite-(La) associated with Loveringite on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 4.CC. | Allendeite | Sc4Zr3O12 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC. | Yttriaite-(Y) | Y2O3 | Iso. |
| 4.CC.05 | Chrombismite | Bi16CrO27 | Tet. |
| 4.CC.10 | Freudenbergite | Na2(Ti,Fe)8O16 | Mon. |
| 4.CC.15 | Grossite | CaAl4O7 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 4.CC.20 | Chlormayenite | Ca12Al14O32[◻4Cl2] | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d |
| 4.CC.25 | Yafsoanite | Ca3Zn3(TeO6)2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) |
| 4.CC.30 | Latrappite | Ca2NbFe3+O6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 4.CC.30 | Lueshite | NaNbO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 4.CC.30 | Natroniobite | NaNbO3 | Mon. |
| 4.CC.30 | Perovskite | CaTiO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 4.CC.30 | Barioperovskite | BaTiO3 | Orth. mm2 : Amm2 |
| 4.CC.30 | Lakargiite | Ca(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 4.CC.30 | Megawite | CaSnO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pban |
| 4.CC.35 | Loparite-(Ce) | (Na,REE)Ti2O6 | |
| 4.CC.35 | Macedonite | PbTiO3 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
| 4.CC.35 | Tausonite | SrTiO3 | Iso. 4 3m |
| 4.CC.35 | Isolueshite | (Na,La)NbO3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m |
| 4.CC.40 | Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(Y) | (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical) | Trig. |
| 4.CC.40 | Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| 4.CC.40 | Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 | Trig. |
| 4.CC.40 | Mathiasite | (K, Ba, Sr)(Zr, Fe)(Mg,Fe)2 (Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| 4.CC.40 | Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. |
| 4.CC.40 | Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Cleusonite | (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 |
| 4.CC.45 | Diaoyudaoite | NaAl11O17 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Hawthorneite | BaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 4.CC.45 | Hibonite | (Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Lindqvistite | Pb2Mn2+Fe16O27 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Magnetoplumbite | (Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)12O19 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Plumboferrite | Pb2(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mg)11O19 | Trig. 3 2 : P3 1 2 |
| 4.CC.45 | Yimengite | K(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Haggertyite | BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 4.CC.45 | Nežilovite | PbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 4.CC.45 | Batiferrite | BaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.45 | Hibonite-(Fe) | (Fe,Mg)Al12O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 4.CC.45 | Barioferrite | BaFe3+12O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 4.CC.50 | Jeppeite | (K,Ba)2(Ti,Fe)6O13 | Mon. |
| 4.CC.55 | Zenzénite | Pb3Fe4Mn3O15 | Hex. |
| 4.CC.60 | Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.) | (Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29 |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
| 8.5.1.1 | Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 8.5.1.2 | Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 | Trig. |
| 8.5.1.3 | Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 8.5.1.4 | Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. |
| 8.5.1.6 | Davidite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 8.5.1.7 | Mathiasite | (K, Ba, Sr)(Zr, Fe)(Mg,Fe)2 (Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| 8.5.1.8 | Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
| 7.16.1 | Uraninite | UO2 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
| 7.16.2 | Schoepite | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
| 7.16.3 | Paraschoepite | UO3 · 2H2O | Orth. |
| 7.16.4 | Metaschoepite | (UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn |
| 7.16.5 | Metastudtite | UO4 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 7.16.6 | Studtite | [(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2] · H2O | Mon. |
| 7.16.7 | Ianthinite | U4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O | Orth. mm2 : Amm2 |
| 7.16.8 | Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O | Orth. |
| 7.16.9 | Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 7.16.10 | Roubaultite | Cu2(UO2)3(CO3)2O2(OH)2•4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 7.16.11 | Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O | Orth. mm2 : Pna21 |
| 7.16.12 | Rameauite | K2Ca(H[3]2O)(H[5]2O)4[(UO2)6O6(OH)4](H[4]2O) | Mon. m : Bb |
| 7.16.13 | Agrinierite | K2(Ca,Sr)[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]2 · 5H2O | Orth. |
| 7.16.14 | Protasite | Ba(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O | Mon. |
| 7.16.15 | Billietite | Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O | Orth. mm2 |
| 7.16.16 | Bauranoite | Ba(UO2)2(OH)6 · 1-2H2O | |
| 7.16.17 | Metacalciouranoite | (Ca,Ba,Pb,K2)U2O7 · 2H2O | |
| 7.16.18 | Calciouranoite | (Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7 · 5H2O | |
| 7.16.19 | Orthobrannerite | U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2 | Orth. |
| 7.16.20 | Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 | Mon. |
| 7.16.22 | Davidite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 7.16.23 | Brannerite | (U4+,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)2(O,OH)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 7.16.24 | Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 7.16.25 | Richetite | (Fe3+,Mg)Pb 8.6(UO2)36O36(OH)24•41H2O | Tric. |
| 7.16.26 | Curite | Pb3(UO2)8O8(OH)6 · 3H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 7.16.27 | Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O | Orth. |
| 7.16.28 | Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O | |
| 7.16.29 | Metavandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · nH2O n < 12 | Orth. |
| 7.16.30 | Sayrite | Pb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| 7.16.31 | Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm |
| 7.16.32 | Clarkeite | (Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2O | Trig. |
| 7.16.33 | Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) | Mon. 2/m |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Davidite-(La)
Reference List:
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Economic Geology: 54: 64-81.
Economic Geology: 55: 1541-1550.
American Mineralogist: 46: 700-718.
American Mineralogist: 64: 1010-1017.
Internet Links for Davidite-(La)
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Localities for Davidite-(La)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Lawrence L.J. et al. Econ Geol. 52, 140-148, 1957 |
| SA Museum collections (Ex Mine Dpt collection) |
| PA Wulser, EMPA data | |
| Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125 |
| Dickinson S.B. et al. (1954), Uranium deposits in South Australia. Bull No30, Geol. Surv. S.Australia. Part IV, p115-125 | |
| Hayton J.D. (1960). The Constitution of davidite. Econ Geol. 55, 1030-1038. |
| Pepinnini Minerals website |
| LUDWIG K.R. et al. Geochronology of Precambrian granites and associated U-Ti-Th mineralization, north. Olary Prov., SA. Contr. Mineral. Petr.,1984, 86, p. 298-308 | |
| Pepinnini Minerals data / Campana B. 1957, J.Geol.Soc.SA, 4/1,1-12 |
| Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12 | |
| PAWulser - EMPA analysis (unpubl.) | |
| Whittle, A.W.G. 1959, The Nature of Davidite. Economic Geology 54,64-81 | |
| Whittle 1959, Econ Geol. 54, 64-81; Campana B. 1956, J. Geol Soc. Aust. 4/1, 1-12 | |
| Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1044.; Mawson D (1906) On certain new mineral species associated with carnotite in the radio-active ore body near Olary. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 30, 188-193 |
China | |
| Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp. |
| Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp. | |
Czech Republic | |
| Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)] |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Van Wambecke L. (1968). A second occurence of non-metamict davidite. Mineralium Deposita, 3, 178-181 |
Finland | |
| Al-Ani, Thair and Pakkanen, Lassi (2013): Mini-Atlas of REE-minerals in Finnish Bedrocks. Geologian Tutkimuskeskus/Geological Survey of Finland. |
Iran | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2008) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Eseev, A.A. (1995): Kazakhstan and Middle East - A brief mineralogical guide. World of Stones, 8, 24. |
Mongolia | |
| N.V. Vladykin data |
Mozambique | |
| PA Wulser - EMPA analyses |
Norway | |
| Hansen, G. H. (2001): Mineralene i Evje - Iveland. (Minerals of Evje - Iveland). Published by Froland Mineral Center.p 30 |
| Olerud.S (1988) Davidite-loveringite in early Proterozoic albite felsite in Finnmark, north Norway. Mineral Mag 52:400-402 |
Russia | |
| Компанченко А.А., Волошин А.В., Базай А.В. Ванадиевая минерализация в колчеданных проявлениях - новый тип для Южно-Печенгской структурной зоны, Кольский регион, - Месторождения стратегических металлов: закономерности размещения, источники вещества, условия и механизмы образования. Всероссийская конференция, посвящённая 85-летию ИГЕМ РАН.Москва, 25-27 ноября 2015 г. Материалы докладов. М.: ИГЕМ РАН, 2015. 336 с. |
| P.M. Kartashov data |
South Africa | |
| Minerals of South Africa |
Switzerland | |
| Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M. and van der Burgt, A. (2014): Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler 48 (2), 2-55 (in German and French) |
Tajikistan | |
| P.M. Kartashov data; P.M. Kartashov data |
USA | |
| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 199; Pabst, A. & R.W. Thomssen (1959), Davidite from the Quijotoa Mountains, Pima Co., AZ (abstract), Geol.Soc.Amer. Bull.: 70: 1739; Pabst, A. (1961), X-ray crystallography of davidite, Am.Min.: 46: 700-718.; Bryan M. Gatehouse, Ian E. Grey and Patrick R. Kelly (1979) The crystal structure of davidite. American Mineralogist 64:1010-1017 |
| Rocks & Min.:64:471.; Rocks & Minerals (1995) 70:396-409 |
Zambia | |
| www.zambeziresources.com |
Billeroo copper mine, Mt Victor Plumbago Station, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia