Ambatoarinite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Sr5(Ce,La,Dy)10(CO3)17O3 ?
Colour:
Pink, reddish, black
Name:
After the locality, Ambatoarina, Madagascar.
First Recorded Locality:
An ill-defined material from Ambatoarina, Madagascar, containing Ce. The tentative formula suggests a possible relationship to, or identity with, Ancylite-(Ce).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
30666
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30666:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
58d55139-6b17-4c71-a85c-df274daaec4a
Physical Properties of Ambatoarinite
Colour:
Pink, reddish, black
Comment:
Colours due to iron impurities.
Chemical Properties of Ambatoarinite
Formula:
Sr5(Ce,La,Dy)10(CO3)17O3 ?
First Recorded Occurrence of Ambatoarinite
Geological Setting of First Recorded Material:
Enclosed in plates of celestine in veins of manganoan calcite and quartz in metamorphosed limestone.
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
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 Ambatoarinite
Reference List:
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Lacroix, A. (1915) : Sur un nouveau minéral [ambatoarinite] de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société francaise de Minéralogie, Paris. 38: 265-271.
Lacroix, A. (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A. Challamel (Éditeur), Paris, p. 300-301
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 293.
Internet Links for Ambatoarinite
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Localities for Ambatoarinite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Djenchuraeva, R. D., Borisov, F. I., Pak, N. T., & Malyukova, N. N. (2008). Metallogeny and geodynamics of the Aktiuz–Boordu mining district, northern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 32(2-4), 280-299. |
Madagascar (FRL) | |
| Lacroix, A. (1915) : Sur un nouveau minéral [ambatoarinite] de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société francaise de Minéralogie, Paris. 38, 265-271 ; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 293. |