Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Alexander A. Kukharenko
Formula:
Ba2Ce(CO3)3F
Colour:
Yellow, red-brown, pink-grey, colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
4½
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Prof. Alexander Alexandrovich Kukharenko (Александр Алексеевич Кухаренко) (1914, Moscow, Russian Empire - 1993), Department of Mineralogy, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg, Russia. The suffix/modifier follows the Levinson rule for species with essential REE, indicating, in this case, predominant cerium.
Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine, Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine, Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
This page provides mineralogical data about Kukharenkoite-(Ce).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7146
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7146:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
47c1cb2a-3eb9-4074-bf30-17aab884a4c8
IMA Classification of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Classification of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
5.BD.10
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare earth elements (REE)
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
D : With rare earth elements (REE)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kkk-Ce | 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 Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Yellow, red-brown, pink-grey, colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=280(25) kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed.
Optical Data of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.584 - 1.594 nβ = 1.710 - 1.724 nγ = 1.715 - 1.728
2V:
Measured: 16° , Calculated: 18° to 20°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.131 - 0.134
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 moderate
Chemistry of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Mindat Formula:
Ba2Ce(CO3)3F
Crystallography of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.406 Å, b = 5.072 Å, c = 6.707 Å
β = 106.57°
β = 106.57°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.643 : 1 : 1.322
Unit Cell V:
437.11 ų
Z:
2
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005546 | Kukharenkoite-(Ce) | Krivovichev S V, Filatov S K, Zaitsev A N (1998) The crystal structure of kukharenkoite-(Ce), Ba2REE(CO3)3F,and an interpretation based on cation-coordinated F tetrahedra The Canadian Mineralogist 36 809-815 |  | 1998 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012563 | Kukharenkoite-(Ce) | Mercier N, Leblanc M (1993) Crystal growth and structures of rare earth fluorocarbonates: I. Structures of BaSm(CO3)2F and Ba3La2(CO3)5F2: revision of the corresponding huanghoite and cebaite type structures _cod_database_code 1000320 European Journal of Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry 30 195-205 | 1993 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012566 | Kukharenkoite-(Ce) | Mercier N, Leblanc M (1993) Crystal growth and structures of rare earth fluorocarbonates: II. Structures of zhonghuacerite Ba2Ce(CO3)3F. Correlations between huanghoite, cebaite and zhonghuacerite type structures _cod_database_code 1000477 European Journal of Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry 30 207-216 | 1993 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.000 Å | (100) |
| 3.269 Å | (100) |
| 2.535 Å | (20) |
| 2.140 Å | (40) |
| 2.003 Å | (40) |
Comments:
The data are from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| 36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine, Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine, Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Northern Karelia, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Small (0.01-1.0 mm), prismatic, bladed crystals, often in dendritc or stellate groups 2-3 mm across.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, numbers CMNI 81531 and CMNI 81533 (cotype).
Mining Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, number 1/18303 (cotype).
Mining Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, number 1/18303 (cotype).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Kukharenkoite-(Ce) has 4 type localities with data derived from bona fide type specimens from all four localities. In fact we found the TL3 type specimen in 1976.
TL 1: Kirov mine, Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.
TL 2: Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec [45 33' N, 73 08' W].
TL 3: Demix (Varennes) quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Saint-Amable and Varennes, Verchères County, Québec [45 39' N, 73 17' W].
TL 4: Vuorijärvi massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Other Language Names for Kukharenkoite-(Ce)
Russian:Кухаренкоит-(Ce)
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 9 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Eudialyte | Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2 |
| 4 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
| 4 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 3 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Astrophyllite | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
| 3 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Mosandrite-(Ce) | (Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5◻0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2 |
| 3 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 2 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Catapleiite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
| 2 photos of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| 1 photo of Kukharenkoite-(Ce) associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.BD. | Cordylite-(La) | (Na,Ca)Ba(La,Ce,Sr)2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Cordylite-(Ce) | NaBaCe2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Lukechangite-(Ce) | Na3Ce2(CO3)4F |
| 5.BD.05 | Unnamed (Cordylite-like (Ca0.5[]0.5)BaCe2[CO3]4F) | Ca◻Ba2Ce4[CO3]8F2 |
| 5.BD.10 | Zhonghuacerite-(Ce) | Ba2Ce(CO3)3F |
| 5.BD.10 | Kukharenkoite-(La) | Ba2(La,Ce,Th)(CO3)3F |
| 5.BD.15 | Cebaite-(Ce) | Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2 |
| 5.BD.15 | Cebaite-(Nd) | Ba3(Nd,Ce)2(CO3)5F2 |
| 5.BD.18 | Arisite-(Ce) | NaCe2(CO3)2[F2x(CO3)1-x]F |
| 5.BD.18 | Arisite-(La) | NaLa2(CO3)2[F2x(CO3)1-x]F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(La) | La(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(Y) | Y(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)(OH) |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd) | Nd(CO3)(OH) |
| 5.BD.20a | Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La) | (La,Nd,Ce)(CO3)(OH,F) |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(Ce) | CaCe2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(Nd) | Ca(Nd,Ce,La)2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.20d | Röntgenite-(Ce) | Ca2(Ce,La)3(CO3)5F3 |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Nd) | CaNd(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(Y) | CaY(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20a | Thorbastnäsite | ThCa(CO3)2F2 · 3H2O |
| 5.BD.20a | Bastnäsite-(Nd) | Nd(CO3)F |
| 5.BD.20c | Hydroxylsynchysite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2(OH) |
| 5.BD.20c | Synchysite-(La) | Ca(La,Nd)(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.20b | Parisite-(La) | CaLa2(CO3)3F2 |
| 5.BD.25 | Horváthite-(Y) | NaY(CO3)F2 |
| 5.BD.25 | Qaqarssukite-(Ce) | Ba(Ce,REE)(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.35 | Huanghoite-(Ce) | BaCe(CO3)2F |
| 5.BD.45 | Bayanoboite-(Y) | Ba2Y(CO3)2F3 |
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.
Canada | |
| Dalsin (2013) +1 other reference |
| ZAITSEV et al. (1996) |
| Horváth et al. (1998) |
| ZAITSEV et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| Nadeau et al. (2014) +2 other references |
Russia | |
| Koneva A.A. et al. (2010) |
| C. Lemanski (re-entry of lost Mindat data) | |
| Zaitsev et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| Zaitsev et al. (1996) +3 other references | |
| ZAITSEV et al. (1996) |
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Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada