Cascandite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Cascandite
Formula:
CaScSi3O8(OH)
Colour:
Pale pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4½ - 5½
Specific Gravity:
3 . 0 3 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
For Calcium and Scandium in the chemical composition.
A triclinic pyroxenoid with dreier tetrahedral chains (Mellini & Merlino 1982). It is structural related to sérandite and pectolite.
At the Heftejern pegmatite, Norway it occurs as intimate intergrowns with scandiobabingtonite (Raade & Erambert 1999)
At the Heftejern pegmatite, Norway it occurs as intimate intergrowns with scandiobabingtonite (Raade & Erambert 1999)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
914
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:914:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
713abd93-fee6-41e1-a437-13fd934299e0
IMA Classification of Cascandite
Approved
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1982
Classification of Cascandite
9.DG.07
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
65.2.1.6
65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
2 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=3
65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
2 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=3
14.8.14
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
8 : Silicates of Group III metals other than Al
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
8 : Silicates of Group III metals other than Al
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 |
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Cas | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Cascandite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Cascandite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pale pink
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4½ - 5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
on {100} and {001}
on {100} and {001}
Density:
3 . 0 3 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Cascandite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.663 nγ = 1.684
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.021
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:
Moderate
Dispersion:
weak
Chemistry of Cascandite
Mindat Formula:
CaScSi3O8(OH)
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Mn,Mg,Na
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
1 | 2 | |
---|---|---|
SiO2 | 51.83 % | 54.94 % |
Sc2O3 | 14.74 % | 16.92 % |
FeO | 4.50 % | 3.90 % |
MgO | 0.20 % | 0.07 % |
TiO2 | 0.08 % | % |
Al2O3 | 0.11 % | % |
MnO | 2.32 % | 0.91 % |
CaO | 16.83 % | 16.88 % |
Na2O | 0.06 % | % |
H2O calc | 2.59 % | 2.72 % |
Total: | 93.26 % | 96.34 % |
Empirical formulas:
Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
---|---|
1 | Ca(Sc0.074Mg0.02Al0.01Fe2+0.22Mn0.01)(Na0.01Ca0.04Mn0.10◻0.85)Si3O8.02(OH) |
2 | Ca1.00(Sc0.81Fe2+0.18Mn0.04Mg0.01) Σ1.04Si3.03O8(OH) |
Sample references:
ID | Type | Locality | Reference | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Type Specimen | Giacomini Quarry, Agrano, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy | It is assumed that the iron present was Fe2+, H2O correspond to one molecule in the unit cell | |
2 | Heftetjern pegmatite, Tørdal, Drangedal, Telemark, Norway | Empirical formula from mean analysis, based on 9O and assuming all Fe being divalent |
Crystallography of Cascandite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.791(8) Å, b = 10.420(9) Å, c = 7.076(6) Å
α = 98.91(8)°, β = 102.63(8)°, γ = 84.17(8)°
α = 98.91(8)°, β = 102.63(8)°, γ = 84.17(8)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.94 : 1 : 0.679
Unit Cell V:
694.22 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Platy crystals elongated along [100] and flattened parallel to {001}. Forms observed: {001},{100},{120},and {5-30}
Comment:
After Mellini & Merlino (1982), spacegroup C-1
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0000868 | Cascandite | Mellini M, Merlino S (1982) The crystal structure of cascandite, CaScSi3O8(OH) American Mineralogist 67 604-609 | 1982 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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7.22 Å | (20) |
6.75 Å | (20) |
4.46 Å | (20) |
3.84 Å | (20) |
3.62 Å | (50) |
3.10 Å | (50) |
2.968 Å | (50) |
2.821 Å | (100) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 4a: Earth’s earliest continental crust | >4.4-3.0 |
19 : Granitic intrusive rocks |
Geological Setting:
Granite; Granite pegmatites
Type Occurrence of Cascandite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Light pink crystals up to 0.20 x 0.08 x 0.02 mm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Muncipal Museum of Natural History, Milan, Italy, Nr.23270
Empirical Formula of Type Material:
Ca(Sc0.074Mg0.02Al0.01Fe2+0.22Mn0.01)(Na0.01Ca0.04Mn0.10◻0.85)Si3O8.02(OH)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Miarolitic cavities in granite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Mellini, M., Merlino, S., Orlandi, P., Rinaldi, R. (1982): Cascandite and jervisite, two new scandium silicates from Baveno, Italy. American Mineralogist 67: 599-603
Synonyms of Cascandite
Other Language Names for Cascandite
Relationship of Cascandite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Barrydawsonite-(Y) | Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Dalnegorskite | Ca5Mn(Si3O9)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) | Tric. 1 |
Mendigite | Mn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Murakamiite | LiCa2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Schizolite | NaCaMnSi3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Tanohataite | LiMn2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Vistepite | SnMn4B2Si4O16(OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Cascandite associated with Jervisite | NaSc3+Si2O6 |
5 photos of Cascandite associated with Scandiobabingtonite | Ca2(Fe2+,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH) |
2 photos of Cascandite associated with Kristiansenite | Ca4Sc2Sn2(Si2O7)2(Si2O6OH)2 |
2 photos of Cascandite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Cascandite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
1 photo of Cascandite associated with Calcioancylite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca,Sr)CO3(OH,H2O) |
1 photo of Cascandite associated with Stilbite Subgroup | M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O |
1 photo of Cascandite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.DG. | Calcinaksite | KNaCa(Si4O10) · H2O |
9.DG. | Barrydawsonite-(Y) | Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG. | Paratobermorite | Ca4(Al0.5Si0.5)2Si4O16(OH)(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG. | Alvesite | NaKZrSi6O15 · 2H2O |
9.DG.02 | Steedeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 |
9.DG.02 | Nolzeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.05 | Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite-1A | CaSiO3 |
9.DG.05 | Tanohataite | LiMn2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Schizolite | NaCaMnSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Murakamiite | LiCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Dalnegorskite | Ca5Mn(Si3O9)2 |
9.DG.08 | Plombièrite | [Ca4Si6O16(OH)2 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 5H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Clinotobermorite | [Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Riversideite | Ca5(HSi3O9)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.10 | Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.12 | Jusite | Na2Ca15Al4Si16O54 · 17H2O |
9.DG.12 | Kenotobermorite | Ca4Si6O15(OH)2(H2O)2 · 3H2O |
9.DG.15 | Foshagite | Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2 |
9.DG.20 | Jennite | Ca9(Si3O9)2(OH)8 · 8H2O |
9.DG.20 | Kamenevite | K2TiSi3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.25 | Paraumbite | K3Zr2H(Si3O9)2 · nH2O |
9.DG.25 | Umbite | K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.30 | Sørensenite | Na4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4 |
9.DG.32 | Escheite | Ca2NaMnTi5[Si12O34]O2(OH)3 · 12H2O |
9.DG.35 | Xonotlite | Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2 |
9.DG.40 | Hillebrandite | Ca2(SiO3)(OH)2 |
9.DG.45 | Zorite | Na8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2O |
9.DG.45 | Chivruaiite | Ca4(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 13-14H2O |
9.DG.50 | Haineaultite | (Na,Ca)5Ca(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,F)8 · 5H2O |
9.DG.55 | Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.60 | Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.65 | Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
9.DG.65 | Patynite | NaKCa4[Si9O23] |
9.DG.67 | Whelanite | Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
9.DG.70 | Fenaksite | (K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F) |
9.DG.70 | Litidionite | CuNaKSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Manaksite | KNaMnSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Yusupovite | Na2Zr(Si6O15) · 2.5H2O |
9.DG.70 | Enricofrancoite | KNaCaSi4O10 |
9.DG.75 | Tinaksite | K2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)] |
9.DG.75 | Tokkoite | K2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F) |
9.DG.75 | Senkevichite | CsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18](OH) |
9.DG.80 | Canasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4 |
9.DG.80 | Fluorcanasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2O |
9.DG.85 | Miserite | K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O |
9.DG.90 | Frankamenite | K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2O |
9.DG.92 | Charoite | (K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2O |
9.DG.95 | Yuksporite | K4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3 |
9.DG.97 | Eveslogite | (Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)48 [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe2+)12Si48O144(OH)12](F,OH,Cl)14 |
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy | |
| Albertini et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Grill (1935) |
Mellini M. et al. (1982) +1 other reference | |
| Lapis (9) |
Mellini et al. (1982) | |
Norway | |
| Raade et al. (1999) +2 other references |
Poland | |
| Pieczka et al. (2023) |
Pieczka et al. (2023) |
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Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy