Sabinaite
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Ann Sabina
Formula:
Na4Zr2TiO4(CO3)4
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Colourless to white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Name:
Named after Ann Phyllis Sabina Stenson (Lemberg, Saskatchewan, Canada 28 January 1930 - 29 September 2015), mineralogist and noted author of books on Canadian mineral occurrences, Geological Survey of Canada, who first collected the mineral.
This page provides mineralogical data about Sabinaite.
Classification of Sabinaite
Approved
5/C.05-10
5.BB.20
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
B : With alkalies, etc.
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
B : With alkalies, etc.
16a.5.4.1
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
11.9.8
11 : Carbonates
9 : Carbonates of Pb, Zr and Th
11 : Carbonates
9 : Carbonates of Pb, Zr and Th
Physical Properties of Sabinaite
Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless to white
Cleavage:
Perfect
perfect {001} and distinct {010}
perfect {001} and distinct {010}
Density:
3.36 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.48 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Sabinaite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.720 - 1.740 nβ = 1.790 - 1.800 nγ = 1.850 - 1.900
2V:
Measured: 85° , Calculated: 80° to 82°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.130 - 0.160
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v
Comments:
Mont Saint-Hilaire sabinaite is optically positive
Chemical Properties of Sabinaite
Formula:
Na4Zr2TiO4(CO3)4
IMA Formula:
Na4TiZr2O4(CO3)4
Crystallography of Sabinaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Space Group Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.17 Å, b = 6.62 Å, c = 17.97 Å
β = 94.32°
β = 94.32°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.536 : 1 : 2.715
Unit Cell Volume:
V 1,206.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Tabular, flattened on c and slightly elongated on a.
Comment:
May also be Cc
Occurrences of Sabinaite
Type Occurrence of Sabinaite
Relationship of Sabinaite to other Species
| 5.BB.05 | Barentsite | Na7Al(HCO3)2(CO3)2F4 |
| 5.BB.10 | Dawsonite | NaAlCO3(OH)2 |
| 5.BB.15 | Tunisite | NaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl |
| 11.9.1 | Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 11.9.2 | Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 11.9.3 | Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| 11.9.4 | Gysinite-(Nd) | PbNd(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
| 11.9.5 | Schuilingite-(Nd) | PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO3)3(OH) · 1.5H2O |
| 11.9.6 | Tuliokite | Na6BaTh(CO3)6 · 6H2O |
| 11.9.7 | Weloganite | Na2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
Other Names for Sabinaite
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.
References for Sabinaite
Reference List:
JAMBOR, J.L., STURMAN, B.D., and WEATHERLY, G.C. (1980) Sabinaite, a new hydrous zirconium bearing carbonate mineral from Montreal Island, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 25-29.
CHAO, G.Y., and GU, J. (1985) Sabinaite: a new occurence and new data. Canadian Mineralogist, 23, 17-19.
McDONALD, A.M. (1996) The crystal structure of sabinaite, Na4Zr2TiO4(CO3)4. Canadian Mineralogist, 34, 811-815.
TARASSOFF, P., HORVÁTH, L. and PFENNINGER-HORVÁTH, E. (2006) Famous mineral localities: the Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec. Mineralogical Record, 37, 5-60.
HORVÁTH, L., and GAULT, R.G. (1990) The mineralogy of Mont Saint Hilaire. Mineralogical Record, 21, 284 359.
CHAO, G.Y., and GU, J. (1985) Sabinaite: a new occurence and new data. Canadian Mineralogist, 23, 17-19.
McDONALD, A.M. (1996) The crystal structure of sabinaite, Na4Zr2TiO4(CO3)4. Canadian Mineralogist, 34, 811-815.
TARASSOFF, P., HORVÁTH, L. and PFENNINGER-HORVÁTH, E. (2006) Famous mineral localities: the Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec. Mineralogical Record, 37, 5-60.
HORVÁTH, L., and GAULT, R.G. (1990) The mineralogy of Mont Saint Hilaire. Mineralogical Record, 21, 284 359.
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Localities for Sabinaite
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| HORVÁTH, L., and GAULT, R.G. (1990) The mineralogy of Mont Saint Hilaire. Mineralogical Record, 21, 284 359. |
| JAMBOR, J.L., STURMAN, B.D., and WEATHERLY, G.C. (1980) Sabinaite, a new hydrous zirconium bearing carbonate mineral from Montreal Island, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist, 18, 25 29. TARASSOFF, P., HORVÁTH, L. and PFENNINGER-HORVÁTH, E. (2006) Famous mineral localities: the Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec. Mineralogical Record, 37, 5-60. |
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada