Bastnäsite-(Nd)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Formula:
Nd(CO3)F
Colour:
Pale purplish pink to colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Hardness:
4 - 4½
Specific Gravity:
5.23 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Name first published without approval for a mineral from the Clara Mine, Black Forest, Germany, tentatively identified by Walenta (1992) as a Nd-dominant bastnäsite (see also Kolitsch et al. 1997, Kolitsch, 1997).
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29123
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29123:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a252ff4f-596c-49db-8212-a7fd6a44b8aa
IMA Classification of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Classification of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
5.BD.20a
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare earth elements (REE)
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare earth elements (REE)
16a.1.1.4
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)(XO3)Zq
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)(XO3)Zq
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bsn-Nd | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Bsn | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pale purplish pink to colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 - 4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
on {1010}
on {1010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.23 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Mindat Formula:
Nd(CO3)F
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
La,Ce,Pr,Sm,Gd
Crystallography of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 m2 - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P62c
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.0792(13) Å, c = 9.721(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.373
Unit Cell V:
421.92 ų
Z:
6
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.86 Å | (71) |
| 3.54 Å | (70) |
| 2.86 Å | (100) |
| 2.43 Å | (22) |
| 2.04 Å | (31) |
| 2.00 Å | (48) |
| 1.883 Å | (29) |
| 1.662 Å | (16) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites | |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| 36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Occurs in the outer rim zone in crystals of bastnäsite-(Ce), found in cavities in yttrian fluorite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Science Museum, Tokyo, registration number NSM-F15494.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Relationship of Bastnäsite-(Nd) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F | Hex. 6 m2 : P6c2 |
| Bastnäsite-(La) | La(CO3)F | Hex. 6 m2 : P62c |
| Bastnäsite-(Y) | Y(CO3)F | Hex. 6 m2 : P62c |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.BD. | Cordylite-(La) | (Na,Ca)Ba(La,Ce,Sr)2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Lukechangite-(Ce) | Na3Ce2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Unnamed (Cordylite-like (Ca0.5[]0.5)BaCe2[CO3]4F) | Ca◻Ba2Ce4[CO3]8F2 |
| 5.BD.10 | Zhonghuacerite-(Ce) | Ba2Ce(CO3)3F |
| 5.BD.10 | Kukharenkoite-(Ce) | Ba2Ce(CO3)3F |
| 5.BD.10 | Kukharenkoite-(La) | Ba2(La,Ce,Th)(CO3)3F |
| 5.BD.15 | Cebaite-(Ce) | Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2 |
| 5.BD.15 | Cebaite-(Nd) | Ba3(Nd,Ce)2(CO3)5F2 |
| 5.BD.18 | Arisite-(Ce) | NaCe2(CO3)2[F2x(CO3)1-x]F |
| 5.BD.18 | Arisite-(La) | NaLa2(CO3)2[F2x(CO3)1-x]F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(La) | La(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(Y) | Y(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)(OH) |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd) | Nd(CO3)(OH) |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La) | (La,Nd,Ce)(CO3)(OH,F) |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(Nd) | Ca(Nd,Ce,La)2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.20d | Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Nd) | CaNd(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Y) | CaY(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20a | Thorbastnäsite | ThCa(CO3)2F2 · 3H2O |
| 5.BD.20c | Hydroxylsynchysite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2(OH) |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(La) | Ca(La,Nd)(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(La) | CaLa2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.25 | Horváthite-(Y) | NaY(CO3)F2 |
| 5.BD.25 | Qaqarssukite-(Ce) | Ba(Ce,REE)(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.35 | Huanghoite-(Ce) | BaCe(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.45 | Bayanoboite-(Y) | Ba2Y(CO3)2F3 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Bastnäsite-(Nd)
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References for Bastnäsite-(Nd)
Reference List:
Walenta, Kurt (1992) Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes und ihre Fundstellen. Christian Weise Verlag, München. p.1-336.tentative identification of a Nd-dominant bastnäsite
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2011) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011. CNMNC Newsletter No 11. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (6) 2887-2893 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.6.2887
Localities for Bastnäsite-(Nd)
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Mitchell et al. (2017) |
Germany | |
| 70 (in German) +3 other references |
Norway | |
| Husdal (2023) |
| Husdal (2023) | |
| Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Kasatkin (2019) |
Slovakia | |
| Ondrejka M. et al. (Ce) |
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Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany