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Ewaldite

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Ewaldite, etc.

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Ewaldite

Dolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK
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Ewaldite

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Ewaldite, etc.

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Ewaldite

Dolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK
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Ewaldite

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Ewaldite, etc.

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Ewaldite

Dolyhir Quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales, UK
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About EwalditeHide

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Paul Peter Ewald
Formula:
Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2O
Colour:
Bluish green, pale greenish gray
Specific Gravity:
3.25 - 5
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Donnayite Group
Name:
Named in honor of Paul Peter Ewald (23 January 1888, Berlin, Germany – 22 August 1985, Ithaca, New York, USA), physicist, crystallographer, and Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York, Brooklyn, New York,
USA. He was a pioneer in the field of X-ray diffraction and founded the journal Acta Crystallographica.
This page provides mineralogical data about Ewaldite.


Classification of EwalditeHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
1969
First published:
1971
Approval history:
IMA1969-013
Strunz 8th ed.:
5/D.04-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
5.CC.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
Dana 8th ed.:
14.2.4.1

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
11.8.19

11 : Carbonates
8 : Carbonates of the rare earths

Physical Properties of EwalditeHide

Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Bluish green, pale greenish gray
Density:
3.25 - 5 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.37 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
measured on impure material

Optical Data of EwalditeHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.646 nε = 1.572
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.074
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
O = dark bluish green; E = pale yellowish green

Chemical Properties of EwalditeHide

Formula:
Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2O
Elements listed:
Ba, C, Ca, Ce, H, K, Na, O, Y - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
TR,La,Pr,Nd,Gd,Tb,Dy

Crystallography of EwalditeHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.31 Å, c = 12.83 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.416
Unit Cell V:
313.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

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0015637EwalditeDonnay G, Preston H (1971) Ewaldite, a new barium calcium carbonate II. Its crystal structure Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 15 201-21219710293
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Type Occurrence of EwalditeHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Diamond Alkali Daco No. 3, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1971,137.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 121 683.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Mckelveyite
Reference:
Donnay, G., Donnay, J.D.H., Hey, M.H. (1971) Ewaldite, a new barium calcium carbonate. Part I. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrologische Mitteilungen: 15: 185-200.

Synonyms of EwalditeHide

Other Language Names for EwalditeHide

German:Ewaldit
Spanish:Ewaldita

Relationship of Ewaldite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Donnayite Group
Other Members of this group:
Donnayite-(Y)NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
UM1992-05-CO:CaCeLaNaSr(Sr,Na,Y,REE,Ca,Ba)2(CO3)2 · H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
WeloganiteNa2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
31 photos of Ewaldite associated with Donnayite-(Y)NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O
1 photo of Ewaldite associated with Harmotome(Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5[Al5Si11O32] · 12H2O
1 photo of Ewaldite associated with PyriteFeS2

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

5.CC.Alicewilsonite-(YCe)Na2Sr2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.Bainbridgeite-(YCe)Na2Ba2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Nd)(Ba,Sr)(Nd,Ce,La)(CO3)2 · 4-10H2OTric.
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Y)NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05WeloganiteNa2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.10Tengerite-(Y)Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
5.CC.15Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2OOrth.
5.CC.15Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2OOrth.
5.CC.20Shomiokite-(Y)Na3Y[CO3]3 · 3H2OOrth.
5.CC.25Calkinsite-(Ce)(Ce,La)2(CO3)3 · 4H2OOrth.
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(La)(La,Ce)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth.
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Nd)(Nd,La)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth.
5.CC.30Adamsite-(Y)NaY[CO3]2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.35Decrespignyite-(Y)Cu(Y,REE)4(CO3)4(OH)5Cl · 2H2OMon.
5.CC.40Galgenbergite-(Ce)Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)4 · H2OTric.

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

11.8.1Calkinsite-(Ce)(Ce,La)2(CO3)3 · 4H2OOrth.
11.8.2Lanthanite-(La)(La,Ce)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth.
11.8.3Lanthanite-(Ce)(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
11.8.4Lanthanite-(Nd)(Nd,La)2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth.
11.8.5Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)(OH)Hex. 6 : P6
11.8.6Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)Nd(CO3)(OH)Hex.
11.8.7Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)(La,Nd,Ce)(CO3)(OH,F)Hex.
11.8.8Rémondite-(Ce)Na3(Ce,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5Mon. 2 : P21
11.8.9Tengerite-(Y)Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
11.8.10Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2OOrth.
11.8.11Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2OOrth.
11.8.12Calcioancylite-(Nd)Ca(Nd,La,Ce)(CO3)2(OH).H2OMon. m : Pm
11.8.13Calcioancylite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca,Sr)CO3(OH,H2O)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
11.8.14Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5Hex. 6mm : P63mc
11.8.15Khanneshite(Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5Hex.
11.8.16Donnayite-(Y)NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
11.8.17Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2Orth. mm2
11.8.18Ancylite-(Ce)CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
11.8.20Mckelveyite-(Y)NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
11.8.21Sahamalite-(Ce)(Mg,Fe)(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)4Mon. 2/m : P21/b

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for EwalditeHide

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Donnay, G., Donnay, J.D.H., Hey, M.H. (1971) Ewaldite, a new barium calcium carbonate. Part I. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrologische Mitteilungen: 15: 185-200.
Donnay, G., Preston, H. (1971) Ewaldite, a new barium calcium carbonate. Part II. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrologische Mitteilungen: 15: 201-212.
Fleischer, M. (1971) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 56: 2156-2159.
Nickel, E.H., Mandarino, J.A. (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature. American Mineralogist: 72: 1031-1042.
Voloshin, A.V., Subbotin, V.V., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Pakhomoskiy, Ya.A., Men’shikov, Yu.P., Nadezhdina, T.N., Puscharovsky, D.Yu. (1992) New data on ewaldite. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 121(1): 56-57.
American Mineralogist 78 (1993) 110.
Jambor, J.L., Kovalenker, V.A., Roberts, A.C. (1995) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 80: 630-635.
Zaitsev, A.N., Wall, F., Le Bas, M.J. (1998) REE-Sr-Ba minerals from the Khibina carbonatites, Kola Peninsula, Russia: their mineralogy, paragenesis and evolution. Mineralogical Magazine: 62(2): 225-250.

Internet Links for EwalditeHide

Localities for EwalditeHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
MCDONALD, A.M. (1989) Ewaldite, a possible member of the weloganite group, and UK62, a new sodium calcium fluorocarbonate from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. M.Sc. Thesis, Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre, Ottawa, Canada. 78 pages.; GRICE, J.D. (1989) Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: Canada's Most Diverse Mineral Locality. In: Famous mineral localities of Canada. Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited & the National Museum of Natural Sciences, 190 pages: 100-108; 166-175.; HORVÁTH, L., GAULT, R.A. (1990) The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire. Mineralogical Record, 21, 281-359.
    • Nord-du-Québec
Nadeau, O., Stevenson, R. and Jébrak, M. (2014) The geology, petrology and geochemistry of the Montviel alkaline-carbonatite hosted lanthanide-Nb ore deposit, Abitibi, Canada. Abstract with Program, GAC/MAC Annual meeting 2014. 1p.
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Igaliku
      • Narsaarsuk Plateau
Petersen, O.V., Balić-Žunić, T.; Gault, R. A.; Andersen, T. (2003) The first occurrence of ewaldite and donnayite-(Y), two rare carbonate minerals, in the Narssârssuk pegmatite, South Greenland. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte. 12: 543-555
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Kukisvumchorr Mt
[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
Zaitsev, A.N., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Chao, G.Y., Gault, R.A., Subbotin, V.V., Pakhomovsky, Ya.A., Bogdanova, A.N. (1996): Kukharenkoite-(Ce), Ва2Се(СО3)3F, a new mineral from Kola Peninsula, Russia, and Québec, Canada. European Journal of Mineralogy, 8, 1327—1336; Pekov I.V. (1998): Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Picture, Moscow, 369 pp.; Zaitsev, A.N., Wall, F., Le Bas, M.J. (1998): REE-Sr-Ba minerals from the Khibina carbonatites, Kola peninsula, Russia: their mineralogy, paragenesis and evolution. Mineralogical Magazine, 62, 225-250; Yakovenchuk, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Yu., Pakhomovsky, Ya.A., Men'shikov, Yu.P. (2005): Khibiny. Laplandia Minerals Ltd. (in association with the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland), Apatity, 468 pp.
    • Northern Karelia
New Data on Minerals (2004): 39: 50-64
UK
 
  • Wales
    • Powys
      • Old Radnor
National Museum of Wales Database.; Wight, Q. (2006) Micromounting. Mineralogical Record 37 (4), p.320.; Hubbard, N., Green, D.I., and Tindle, A.G. (2008) Barium Zeolites and Calcioancylite-(Ce) From Guisachan Quarry, Tomich, Highland, Scotland. Journal of the Russell Society, vol. 11, 73-79. Cotterell, T.F. et al. (2011) The mineralogy of Dolyhir quarry, Old Radnor, Powys, Wales. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, vol. 32, 5-61.
USA (TL)
 
  • Wyoming
    • Sweetwater Co.
American Mineralogist: 56: 2156.
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