Ferricerite-(LaCa)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Formula:
(La6Ca3)◻Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
formerly given as: (La,Ce,Ca)9Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Colour:
Light yellow to pinkish-brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
4.7
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Originally named cerite-(La) for being La-dominant-analogue of cerite-(Ce), in accordance with the Levinson system of nomenclature of REE-minerals. It was renamed to ferricerite-(La) by the IMA in 2020 when the cerite supergroup was created.
The lanthanum and iron analogue of Cerite-(Ce). Isostructural with phosphates of Merrillite Group.
Cerite-(La) was renamed as ferricerite-(La) since Fe is dominant in the M site (CNMNC Newsletter 57). New data induced change to the current ferricerite-(LaCa).
Cerite-(La) was renamed as ferricerite-(La) since Fe is dominant in the M site (CNMNC Newsletter 57). New data induced change to the current ferricerite-(LaCa).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26408
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26408:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3b612efc-bb12-4112-945e-06049fdf2e83
IMA Classification of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
Approval year:
2001
First published:
2002
Approval history:
Sept. 2020 renamed as Ferricerite-(La) with the formula (La,Ce,Ca)9Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
name & formula changes: IMA proposals of May 2023
name & formula changes: IMA proposals of May 2023
Type description reference:
Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Men'shikov, Y. P., Yakovenchuk, V. N., Ivanyuk, G. Yu., Krivovichev, S. V., Burns, P. C. (2002) Cerite-(La), (La,Ce,Ca)9(Fe,Ca,Mg)(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3, a new mineral species from the Khibina alkaline massif: Occurrence and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (4) 1177-1184 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.4.1177
Classification of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
9.AG.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fecrt-La | 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 Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Light yellow to pinkish-brown
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.7 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.75 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.810 nε = 1.820
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
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:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Mindat Formula:
(La6Ca3)◻Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
formerly given as: (La,Ce,Ca)9Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
formerly given as: (La,Ce,Ca)9Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Crystallography of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.7493 Å, c = 38.318 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.565
Unit Cell V:
3834.4 ų
Z:
6
Morphology:
{102} and {001}, habit equant to tabular on {001}.
Twinning:
None mentioned.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.53 Å | (26) |
| 3.47 Å | (40) |
| 3.31 Å | (38) |
| 3.10 Å | (25) |
| 2.958 Å | (100) |
| 2.833 Å | (37) |
| 2.790 Å | (24) |
| 2.689 Å | (34) |
| 1.949 Å | (34) |
Type Occurrence of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Porous pseudomorphs up to 7cm long after unidentified hexagonal prismatic mineral (Belovite-(Ce) ?). Framework-like aggregates of crystals up to 2mm within these pseudomorphs.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Museum of the St. Petersburg Mining Institute (Technical University), St. Petersburg, Russia
Mineralogical Museum of the St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Geological Institute of the Kola Science Centre, Apatity, Russia.
Mineralogical Museum of the St. Petersburg State University, Russia.
Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Geological Institute of the Kola Science Centre, Apatity, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In an aegirine-natrolite-microcline vein in foyaite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Men’shikov, Y.P., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Krivovichev, S.V., Burns, P.C. (2002): Cerite-(La), (La,Ce,Ca)9(Fe,Ca,Mg)(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3, a new mineral species from the Khibina alkaline massif: Occurrence and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1177-1184.
Synonyms of Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Other Language Names for Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Relationship of Ferricerite-(LaCa) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Aluminocerite-(CeCa) | (Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3 | Trig. 3m : R3c |
| Cerite-(CeCa) | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3 | Trig. 3m : R3c |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Ferricerite-(LaCa) associated with Ancylite-(Ce) | CeSr(CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.AG. | Ivanyukite-Na-T | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)O3 · 7H2O |
| 9.AG. | Ivanyukite-Na-C | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2O |
| 9.AG. | Edgrewite | Ca9(SiO4)4F2 |
| 9.AG. | Aluminotaipingite-(CeCa) | (Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3 |
| 9.AG.02 | Gatedalite | ZrMn2+2Mn3+4SiO12 |
| 9.AG.2 | Skogbyite | Zr(Mg2Mn3+4)SiO12 |
| 9.AG.05 | Abswurmbachite | CuMn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| 9.AG.05 | Braunite | Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| 9.AG.05 | Neltnerite | CaMn3+6(SiO4)O8 |
| 9.AG.05 | Braunite-II | CaMn3+14(SiO4)O20 |
| 9.AG.10 | Långbanite | Mn2+4Mn3+9Sb5+O16(SiO4)2 |
| 9.AG.12 | Taipingite-(CeCa) | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3 |
| 9.AG.15 | Malayaite | CaSn(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.15 | Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.15 | Vanadomalayaite | CaV4+(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.15 | Natrotitanite | (Na0.5Y0.5)Ti(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.15 | Żabińskiite | Ca[Al0.5(Ta,Nb)0.5)](SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.20 | Cerite-(CeCa) | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3 |
| 9.AG.20 | Aluminocerite-(CeCa) | (Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3 |
| 9.AG.20 | Nipeiite-(Ce) | Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3 |
| 9.AG.25 | Trimounsite-(Y) | Y2Ti2(SiO4)O5 |
| 9.AG.25 | Yftisite-(Y) | (Y,Dy,Er)4(Ti,Sn)(SiO4)2O(F,OH)6 |
| 9.AG.25 | Mieite-(Y) | Y4Ti(SiO4)2O[F,(OH)]6 |
| 9.AG.30 | Sitinakite | KNa2Ti4(SiO4)2O5(OH) · 4H2O |
| 9.AG.35 | Kittatinnyite | Ca2Mn2Mn(SiO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
| 9.AG.40a | Natisite | Na2Ti(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.40b | Paranatisite | Na2Ti(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.45 | Törnebohmite-(Ce) | Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH) |
| 9.AG.45 | Törnebohmite-(La) | La2Al(SiO4)2(OH) |
| 9.AG.50 | Kuliokite-(Y) | Y4Al(SiO4)2(OH)2F5 |
| 9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-Na | Na2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2O |
| 9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-K | K2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 9H2O |
| 9.AG.50 | Ivanyukite-Cu | CuTi4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 7H2O |
| 9.AG.50 | Hydroxyledgrewite | Ca9(SiO4)4(OH)2 |
| 9.AG.52 | Ulfanderssonite-(Ce) | (Ce15Ca)Σ16Mg2(SiO4)10(SiO3OH)(OH,F)5Cl3 |
| 9.AG.55 | Chantalite | CaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4 |
| 9.AG.60 | Mozartite | CaMn3+(SiO4)(OH) |
| 9.AG.60 | Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| 9.AG.65 | Hatrurite | Ca3(SiO4)O |
| 9.AG.70 | Jasmundite | Ca11(SiO4)4O2S |
| 9.AG.75 | Afwillite | Ca3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 9.AG.80 | Bultfonteinite | Ca2(HSiO4)F · H2O |
| 9.AG.85 | Zoltaiite | BaV4+2V3+12(SiO4)2O19 |
| 9.AG.90 | Tranquillityite | (Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12 |
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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References for Ferricerite-(LaCa)
Reference List:
Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Men'shikov, Y. P., Yakovenchuk, V. N., Ivanyuk, G. Yu., Krivovichev, S. V., Burns, P. C. (2002) Cerite-(La), (La,Ce,Ca)9(Fe,Ca,Mg)(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3, a new mineral species from the Khibina alkaline massif: Occurrence and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (4) 1177-1184 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.4.1177
Localities for Ferricerite-(LaCa)
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| Azzi (2019) |
Madagascar | |
| G. Estrade/University of Toulouse ... |
Russia (TL) | |
| Pakhomovsky et al. (2002) |
| Pekov I.V. (2007) |
South Africa | |
| Atanasova et al. (2016) |
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Yukspor Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia