Hingganite-(Yb)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Hingganite-(Yb)
Formula:
(Yb,Y,REE)2◻Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 7
Specific Gravity:
4.83 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to its composition, being the Yb-analogue of the older species hingganite-(Y).
The Yb analogue of hingganite-(Y), hingganite-(Ce), and hingganite-(Nd). One of a very few Yb-dominant approved minerals, the others being keiviite-(Yb), samarskite-(Yb), xenotime-(Yb) and the (rather not approved) hellandite-(Yb). Compare also ytterbium.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1907
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1907:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
96753688-f4ef-4f8e-ae84-2a284cbecff7
IMA Classification of Hingganite-(Yb)
Classification of Hingganite-(Yb)
9.AJ.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
J : Nesosilicates with BO3 triangles and/or B[4], Be[4] tetrahedra, cornersharing with SiO4
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
J : Nesosilicates with BO3 triangles and/or B[4], Be[4] tetrahedra, cornersharing with SiO4
54.2.1a.4
54 : NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
2 : Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
54 : NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
2 : Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
14.3.13
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
3 : Silicates of Be
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
3 : Silicates of Be
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hin-Yb | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Hingganite-(Yb)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
6 - 7 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
4.83 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Hingganite-(Yb)
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.725 nβ = 1.738 nγ = 1.760
2V:
Measured: 65° , Calculated: 76°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.035
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v weak
Optical Extinction:
Z ∧ c = 23°, X ∧ 20°, plane of optic axis (010).
Chemistry of Hingganite-(Yb)
Mindat Formula:
(Yb,Y,REE)2◻Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Crystallography of Hingganite-(Yb)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.888(5) Å, b = 7.607(3) Å, c = 4.740(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.3 : 1 : 0.623
Unit Cell V:
0.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014186 | Hingganite-(Yb) | Yakubovich O V, Matvinenko E N, Voloshin A V, Simonov M A (1983) The crystal structure of hingganite-(Yb), (Y0.51Yb0.36Ca0.13)Fe0.065Be[SiO4](OH) Kristallografiya 28 457-460 | 1983 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.06 Å | (70) |
| 3.13 Å | (100) |
| 2.85 Å | (100) |
| 2.572 Å | (80) |
| 2.542 Å | (80) |
| 1.977 Å | (80) |
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 |
Type Occurrence of Hingganite-(Yb)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Acicular crystals, to 2 mm, in spherical aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Central Siberian Geological Museum, Novosibirsk, 5768.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1590/1.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 84278-84280.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1590/1.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 84278-84280.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Found on plumbomicrolite and in violet fluorite in amazonite pegmatites. It formed by very late-stage replacement reactions.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Hingganite-(Yb)
Hingganite (in part)
Other Language Names for Hingganite-(Yb)
German:Hingganit-(Yb)
Russian:Хинганит-(Yb)
Relationship of Hingganite-(Yb) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Calcybeborosilite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)(B,Be)2[SiO4]2(OH,O)2 | Mon. |
| Gadolinite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 | Mon. 2/m |
| Gadolinite-(Nd) | Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hingganite-(Ce) | (Ce,REE)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hingganite-(Nd) | Nd2◻Be2Si2O8(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Minasgeraisite-(Y) | (Ca2Y2)◻2(Be2B2)[SiO4]4(OH)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Unnamed (OH-analogue of Gadolinite-(Y)) | (Y,Ca)2(Fe,◻)Be2Si2O8(OH,O)2 | Mon. 2/m |
Common Associates
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.AJ. | Hingganite-(Nd) | Nd2◻Be2Si2O8(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ. | Arrheniusite-(Ce) | CaMg[(Ce7Y3)Ca5](SiO4)4(Si2B3AsO18)(BO3)F11 |
| 9.AJ.05 | Grandidierite | (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2 |
| 9.AJ.05 | Ominelite | (Fe2+,Mg)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| 9.AJ.10 | Holtite | (Ta0.6◻0.4)Al6BSi3O18(O,OH)2.25 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Magnesiodumortierite | Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| 9.AJ.10 | Nioboholtite | (Nb0.6◻0.4)Al6BSi3O18 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Titanoholtite | (Ti0.75◻0.25)Al6BSi3O18 |
| 9.AJ.15 | Garrelsite | Ba3NaSi2B7O16(OH)4 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Muromontite | near Be2FeY2Si3O12 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Hingganite-(Ce) | (Ce,REE)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Homilite | Ca2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Melanocerite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,0) |
| 9.AJ.20 | Minasgeraisite-(Y) | (Ca2Y2)◻2(Be2B2)[SiO4]4(OH)4 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Calcybeborosilite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)(B,Be)2[SiO4]2(OH,O)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Nd) | Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Unnamed (OH-analogue of Gadolinite-(Y)) | (Y,Ca)2(Fe,◻)Be2Si2O8(OH,O)2 |
| 9.AJ.25 | Stillwellite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5 |
| 9.AJ.30 | Cappelenite-(Y) | Ba(Y,Ce)6Si3B6O24F2 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Okanoganite-(Y) | (Na,Ca)3(Y,Ce)12Si6B2O27F14 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Vicanite-(Ce) | (Ca,Ce,La,Th)15As5+(As3+0.5,Na0.5)Fe3+Si6B4O40F7 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Hundholmenite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca,Na)15(Al,Fe3+)(CaxAs3+1-x)(Si,As5+)Si6B3(O,F)48 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Proshchenkoite-(Y) | Ca(Y,REE,Ca,Na,Mn)15Fe2+(P,Si)Si6B3O34F14 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Laptevite-(Ce) | Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)Y3REE7(SiO4)3(PO4)(B3Si3O18)(BO3)F11 |
| 9.AJ.40 | Jadarite | LiNaSiB3O7(OH) |
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.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Norway | |
| Kristiansen (1994) |
Russia (TL) | |
| Voloshin A.V. et al. (1983) +2 other references |
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