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Västmanlandite-(Ce)

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Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce)

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce)

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Västmanlandite-(Ce), etc.

Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
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About Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Formula:
Ce3CaMg2Al2Si2O15(OH)2F
Structural formula is: Ce3CaMg2Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)3(OH)2F.
Colour:
dark brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
4.51 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after the region of occurrence in Sweden.
A complex REE-silicate, visually similar to allanite-(Ce) and other members of the allanite group.

Closely related to Perbøeite-(Ce) and Ferriperbøeite-(Ce).
See also Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Västmanlandite-(Ce))



Classification of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2002
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/C.24-110
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.BG.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
G : Sorosilicates with mixed SiO4 and Si2O7 groups; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination

Physical Properties of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
dark brown
Streak:
yellowish grey
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
parallel to (100)
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
4.51 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Type:
Biaxial (-)

Chemical Properties of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Formula:
Ce3CaMg2Al2Si2O15(OH)2F

Structural formula is: Ce3CaMg2Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)3(OH)2F.
IMA Formula:
Ce3CaMg2Al2Si5O19(OH)2F
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, Ce, F, H, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
REE,Fe,Ti,P

Crystallography of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.939 Å, b = 5.706 Å, c = 15.855 Å
β = 94.58°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.567 : 1 : 2.779
Unit Cell V:
806.1 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
anhedral grains

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
15.81 (16)
4.65 (10)
3.50 (20)
2.983 (100)
2.685 (13)
2.678 (11)
2.625 (19)
2.187 (15)

Type Occurrence of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Malmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden
General Appearance of Type Material:
anhedral grains, 0.2-3 mm across
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Bastnäs-type skarn deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
TremoliteSerpentine SubgroupMagnetiteFluorbritholite-(Ce)Dolomite
Dollaseite-(Ce)

Synonyms of Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Other Language Names for Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Relationship of Västmanlandite-(Ce) to other SpeciesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorbritholite-(Ce)4 photos of Västmanlandite-(Ce) associated with Fluorbritholite-(Ce) on mindat.org.
Allanite-(Ce)1 photo of Västmanlandite-(Ce) associated with Allanite-(Ce) on mindat.org.
Pyrite1 photo of Västmanlandite-(Ce) associated with Pyrite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.BG.XCyprineCa19Cu2+(Al10Mg2)Si18O68(OH)10Tet. 4/m : P4/n
9.BG.05bAllanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bAllanite-(La){CaLa}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bAllanite-(Y){CaY}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.
9.BG.05aClinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bDissakisite-(Ce){CaCe}{Al2Mg}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Dollaseite-(Ce){CaCe}{MgAlMg}(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)FMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05aEpidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Hancockite{CaPb}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.
9.BG.05Khristovite-(Ce){CaCe}{MgAlMn2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)FMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Mukhinite{Ca2}{Al2V3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.
9.BG.05Piemontite{Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Piemontite-(Sr){CaSr}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.
9.BG.05bManganiandrosite-(La){Mn2+La}{Mn3+AlMn2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.
9.BG.05Tawmawite{Ca2}{(Al,Fe3+,Cr)3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
9.BG.05Tweddillite{CaSr}{Mn3+AlMn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bFerriallanite-(Ce){CaCe}{Fe3+AlFe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Niigataite{CaSr}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.BG.05Manganiandrosite-(Ce){Mn2+Ce}{Mn3+AlMn2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Dissakisite-(La){CaLa}{Al2Mg}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Vanadoandrosite-(Ce){Mn2+Ce}{V3+AlMn2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Uedaite-(Ce){Mn2+Ce}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05Epidote-(Sr){CaSr}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bAllanite-(Nd){CaNd}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bFerriallanite-(La){CaLa}{Fe3+AlFe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.05bÅskagenite-(Nd){Mn2+Nd}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.10Zoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.BG.15MacfalliteCa2Mn3+3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3Mon.
9.BG.15SursassiteMn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.BG.20Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe3+2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20OkhotskiteCa2(Mn,Mg)(Mn3+,Al,Fe3+)2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20Pumpellyite-(Fe3+)Ca2(Fe3+,Mg)(Al,Fe3+)2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20Pumpellyite-(Mg)Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20Pumpellyite-(Mn2+)Ca2Mn2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20ShuiskiteCa2MgCr2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · 2H2OMon.
9.BG.20Julgoldite-(Fe3+)Ca2Fe3+Fe3+2(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) · H2OMon.
9.BG.20Pumpellyite-(Al)Ca2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.20PoppiiteCa2(V3+,Fe3+,Mg)(V3+,Al)2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.BG.20Julgoldite-(Mg)Ca2MgFe3+2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.BG.25GanomalitePb9Ca5Mn(Si2O7)4(SiO4)OHex.
9.BG.30RustumiteCa10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)(OH)2Cl2Mon.
9.BG.35Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nnc
9.BG.35WiluiteCa19(Al,Mg)13(B,☐,Al)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(O,OH)10Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nnc
9.BG.35ManganvesuvianiteCa19Mn3+(Al,Mn3+,Fe3+)10(Mg,Mn2+)2(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10O(OH)9Tet. 4/m : P4/n
9.BG.35FluorvesuvianiteCa19(Al,Mg,Fe2+)13(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10O(F,OH)9Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)
9.BG.40Vyuntspakhkite-(Y)(Y,Yb)4Al2.5-1.5(Si,Al)1.5-2.5(SiO4)4O(OH)7
9.BG.45DellaiteCa6Si3O11(OH)2Tric.
9.BG.50Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3Al2(Al,Mg)(Mg,Fe2+,Al)(Si2O7)(SiO4)3(O,F)(OH,O)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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References for Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

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Holtstam, D., Kolitsch, U., Andersson, U.B. (2005): Västmanlandite-(Ce) – a new lanthanide- and F-bearing sorosilicate mineral from Västmanland, Sweden: description, crystal structure, and relation to gatelite-(Ce). European Journal of Mineralogy 17, 129-142.

Internet Links for Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

Localities for Västmanlandite-(Ce)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden
 
  • Västmanland
    • Nora
      • Rödberg Mines
Holtstam D., Kolitsch U. and Andersson U. (2005): Västmanlandite-(Ce) - a new lanthanide- and F-bearing sorosilicate mineral from Västmanland, Sweden: description, crystal structure, and relation to gatelite-(Ce). European Journal of Mineralogy, 17: 129-142
    • Norberg
Sandström, F. (2005): Västmanlandit-(Ce)- ett nytt mineral från Malmkärragruvan i Norberg. Litofilen, 22 (1): 13; Holtstam, D., Andersson, U.B. (2007): The REE minerals of the Bastnäs-type deposits, South-Central Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 45, 1073-1114
Holtstam D., Kolitsch U. and Andersson U. (2005): Västmanlandite-(Ce) - a new lanthanide- and F-bearing sorosilicate mineral from Västmanland, Sweden: description, crystal structure, and relation to gatelite-(Ce). European Journal of Mineralogy, 17: 129-142; Holtstam, D., Bindi, L., Hålenius, U., Kolitsch, U., Mansfeld, J. (2017) Ulfanderssonite-(Ce), a new Cl-bearing REE silicate mineral species from the Malmkärra mine, Norberg, Sweden. European Journal of Mineralogy: 29: 1015-1026.
      • Smörberg ore field
Holtstam D., Kolitsch U. and Andersson U. (2005): Västmanlandite-(Ce) - a new lanthanide- and F-bearing sorosilicate mineral from Västmanland, Sweden: description, crystal structure, and relation to gatelite-(Ce). European Journal of Mineralogy, 17: 129-142; Sandström, F. (2005): Västmanlandit-(Ce)- ett nytt mineral från Malmkärragruvan i Norberg. Litofilen, 22 (1): 13
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