Zirconolite-3T
A structural variant of Zirconolite
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About Zirconolite-3T
Formula:
(Ca,REE)2Zr2(Ti,Nb)3FeO14
From Chukanov et al. (2018)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6658
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6658:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e8033106-64de-470c-ba88-b5803117fdb5
Chemistry of Zirconolite-3T
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,REE)2Zr2(Ti,Nb)3FeO14
From Chukanov et al. (2018)
From Chukanov et al. (2018)
Crystallography of Zirconolite-3T
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P31 2 1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.287(2) Å, c = 16.886(9) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.317
Unit Cell V:
776.52 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Other Language Names for Zirconolite-3T
Russian:Цирконолит-3T
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Zirconolite-3T associated with Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
1 photo of Zirconolite-3T associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
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.
Internet Links for Zirconolite-3T
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References for Zirconolite-3T
Reference List:
Mazzi, Fiorenzo, Munno, Rosalba (1983) Calciobetafite (new mineral of the pyrochlore group) and related minerals from Campi Flegrei, Italy; crystal structures of polymignyte and zirkelite: comparison with pyrochlore and zirconolite. American Mineralogist, 68 (1-2) 262-276
Bayliss, Peter, Mazzi, Fiorenzo, Munno, Rosalba, White, Tim J. (1989) Mineral nomenclature: zirconolite. Mineralogical Magazine, 53 (373) 565-569 doi:10.1180/minmag.1989.053.373.07
Harley, Simon L. (1994) Mg-Al yttrian zirconolite in a partially melted sapphirine granulite, Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica. Mineralogical Magazine, 58 (391) 259-269 doi:10.1180/minmag.1994.058.391.08
Bellatreccia, Fabio, Della Ventura, Giancarlo, Williams, C. Terry, Lumpkin, Gregory R., Smith, Katherine L., Colella, Michael (2002) Non-metamict zirconolite polytypes from the feldspathoid-bearing alkali-syenitic ejecta of the Vico volcanic complex (Latium, Italy) European Journal of Mineralogy, 14 (4) 809-820 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2002/0014-0809
Zubkova, Natalia V., Chukanov, Nikita V., Pekov, Igor V., Ternes, Bernd, Schüller, Willi, Ksenofontov, Dmitry A., Pushcharovsky, Dmitry Yu. (2018) The crystal structure of nonmetamict Nb-rich zirconolite-3T from the Eifel paleovolcanic region, Germany. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 233 (7) 463-468 doi:10.1515/zkri-2017-2133
Chukanov, Nikita, Zubkova, Natalia, Britvin, Sergey, Pekov, Igor, Vigasina, Marina, Schäfer, Christof, Ternes, Bernd, Schüller, Willi, Polekhovsky, Yury, Ermolaeva, Vera, Pushcharovsky, Dmitry (2018) Nöggerathite-(Ce), (Ce,Ca)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14, a new zirconolite-related mineral from the Eifel volcanic region, Germany. Minerals, 8 (10) 449 doi:10.3390/min8100449
Localities for Zirconolite-3T
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.
Germany | |
| Blass et al. (2003) |
| Blass et al. (2003) |
| Blass et al. (2003) |
Italy | |
| Nasti et al. (2006) |
Myanmar | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
Laacher See Volcanic Complex, Germany