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Nioboaeschynite-(Y)

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Nioboaeschynite-(Y)

Quadeville area, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada
Nioboaeschynite-(Y)

Quadeville area, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada
Nioboaeschynite-(Y)

Quadeville area, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada
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About Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Formula:
(Y,REE,Ca,Th,Fe)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(O,OH)6
Colour:
Deep brownish red
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
5.34
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named as the niobium analogue of Aeschynite-(Y).
The Nb analogue of Aeschynite-(Y).

Compare the chemically very similar Euxenite-(Y) which has different space-group symmetry. Compare also Fergusonite-(Y).


Classification of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2006
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
4.DF.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
F : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; dimers and trimers of edgesharing octahedra
Dana 8th ed.:
8.3.6.7

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
3 : AB2O6

Physical Properties of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Deep brownish red
Comment:
Otherwise it is dark, almost black
Streak:
Grayish brown
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=922 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.34 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.33 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Type:
Isotropic
Reflectivity:
470 nmR1=3.4%R2=14.6%
546nmR1=3.3%R2= 14.1%
589nmR1=3.2%R2= 13.8%
650nmR1=3.2%R2=13.7%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 14.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Chemical Properties of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Formula:
(Y,REE,Ca,Th,Fe)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(O,OH)6
Elements listed:
Ca, Fe, H, Nb, O, Ta, Th, Ti, Y - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ta

Crystallography of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pban
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.279 Å, b = 10.966 Å, c = 7.443 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.481 : 1 : 0.679
Unit Cell V:
430.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.009 (100)
2.931 (69)
3.079 (20)
1.580 (16)
1.863 (14)
2.783 (12)
2.636 (12)
2.006 (11)

Type Occurrence of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Bear Lake diggings (Gibson Road Western occurrence), Monmouth Township, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ThoriteQuartzPyriteMonaziteFeldspar Group
CalciteBiotiteApatiteAmphibole Supergroup
Reference:
Bermanec, V., Tomašić, N., Kniewald, G., Back, M.E., Zagler, G. (2008): Nioboaeschynite-(Y), a new member of the aeschynite group from the Bear Lake diggings, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 46: 395-402.
Download:
http://rruff.info/uploads/CM46_395.pdf

Synonyms of Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Other Language Names for Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Simplified Chinese:铌钇易解石

Relationship of Nioboaeschynite-(Y) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Aeschynite Group
Other Members of this group:
Aeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
Aeschynite-(Nd)(Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Aeschynite-(Y)(Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
Nioboaeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6Orth.
Nioboaeschynite-(Nd)(Nd,Ce,Ca,Th)(Nb,Ti,Fe,Ta)2(O,OH)6Orth.
RynersoniteCaTa2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Tantalaeschynite-(Y)Y(Ta,Ti,Nb)2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Vigezzite(Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6Orth.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

4.DF.05Aeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
4.DF.05Aeschynite-(Nd)(Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DF.05Aeschynite-(Y)(Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
4.DF.05Nioboaeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6Orth.
4.DF.05Nioboaeschynite-(Nd)(Nd,Ce,Ca,Th)(Nb,Ti,Fe,Ta)2(O,OH)6Orth.
4.DF.05RynersoniteCaTa2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DF.05Tantalaeschynite-(Y)Y(Ta,Ti,Nb)2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DF.05Vigezzite(Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6Orth.
4.DF.10ChangbaiitePbNb2O6Trig.
4.DF.15Murataite-(Y)(Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4 Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

8.3.6.1Aeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
8.3.6.2Nioboaeschynite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6Orth.
8.3.6.3Aeschynite-(Y)(Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
8.3.6.4Tantalaeschynite-(Y)Y(Ta,Ti,Nb)2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.3.6.5Aeschynite-(Nd)(Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
Radioactive

References for Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Reference List:
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Bermanec, V., Tomašić, N., Kniewald, G., Back, M.E., Zagler, G. (2008): Nioboaeschynite-(Y), a new member of the aeschynite group from the Bear Lake diggings, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 46: 395-402.

Internet Links for Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

Localities for Nioboaeschynite-(Y)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (TL)
 
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton Co.
      • Monmouth Township
Bermanec V, Tomašić N, Kniewald G, Back M E, Zagler G (2008) Nioboaeschynite-(Y), a new member of the aeschynite group from the Bear Lake diggings, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada, The Canadian Mineralogist 46, 395-402
    • Renfrew Co.
Specimen obtained from and analyzed by Gunnar Färber.
  • Québec
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Nunavik
Mitchell, R.H. & Smith, D.L. (2017) Geology and mineralogy of the Ashram zone carbonatite, Eldor complex, Quebec. Ore Geology Reviews 86, 784-806.
Finland
 
  • Northern Finland Region
    • Pyhäntä
Al Ani Thair and Torppa Akseli 2011. REE-Nb mineralogy in Katajakangas and Lamujärvi alkaline rocks, Central Finland
South Korea
 
  • Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto)
    • Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju)
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
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