Bobtraillite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
(Na,◻)12(◻,Na)12Sr12Zr14(Si3O9)10[Si2BO7(OH)2]6 · 12H2O
The above formula is from new refinement of Wang et al. (2023) on the Chinese material; formerly given as (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14(Si3O9)10(H2BSi2O9)6.12H2O
Colour:
Grey to brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
3.16 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Honouring Robert ("Bob") James Traill (1921-2011) mineralogist and former head of the Mineralogy Section at the Geological Survey of Canada (1953–1980).
A complex zirconium silicate, consisting of isolated (ZrO6) octahedra that are linked by trisilicate (Si3O9) rings to form a pinwheel-like motif similar to that found in Wadeite. Additional trisilicate (Si3O9) and boro-trisilicate (H2BSi2O9) rings complete a two-dimensional, giant pinwheel motif along [001]. Bonding between the rings and the (ZrO6) octahedra along [001] completes the structure in three dimensions. Channels along [001] are occupied by Na and Sr ions and water molecules.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27406
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27406:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
defc55ba-e6d7-4334-8ecb-551f69f95199
IMA Classification of Bobtraillite
Approved
Approval year:
2001
First published:
2005
Type description reference:
McDonald, A. M., Chao, G. Y. (2005) Bobtraillite, (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14Si42B6O132(OH)12·12H2O, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description, structure determination and relationship to benitoite and wadeite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (2) 747-758 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.2.747
Classification of Bobtraillite
9.CA.30
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
A : [Si3O9]6- 3-membered single rings (dreier-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
A : [Si3O9]6- 3-membered single rings (dreier-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
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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Bta | 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 Bobtraillite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Grey to brown
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
3.16 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured due to lack of material.
Optical Data of Bobtraillite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.627 nε = 1.645
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.018
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
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Bobtraillite
Mindat Formula:
(Na,◻)12(◻,Na)12Sr12Zr14(Si3O9)10[Si2BO7(OH)2]6 · 12H2O
The above formula is from new refinement of Wang et al. (2023) on the Chinese material; formerly given as (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14(Si3O9)10(H2BSi2O9)6.12H2O
The above formula is from new refinement of Wang et al. (2023) on the Chinese material; formerly given as (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14(Si3O9)10(H2BSi2O9)6.12H2O
Common Impurities:
Ba,Hf
Crystallography of Bobtraillite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3 1c
Cell Parameters:
a = 19.72 Å, c = 9.9788 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.506
Unit Cell V:
3360.7 ų
Z:
1
Morphology:
Commonly blocky to prismatic, elongate along [001].
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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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0006016 | Bobtraillite | McDonald A M, Chao G Y (2005) Bobtraillite, (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14Si42B6O132(OH)12*12H2O, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description, structure determination and relationship to benitoite and wadeite The Canadian Mineralogist 43 747-758 | 2005 | Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.752 Å | (100) |
3.13 Å | (70) |
3.96 Å | (51) |
3.76 Å | (49) |
6.46 Å | (38) |
5.43 Å | (33) |
Comments:
Format: d (I) (hkl). Only the six strongest lines are given.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Bobtraillite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Generally isolated single crystals with a maximum length of 2 mm or simple parallel intergrowths with two or three members, rarely in small (<0.1 mm) rosettes.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada (CMNMC 83718).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
The mineral is found in igneous breccias and nepheline syenite pegmatites. It is paragenetically late, arising from unusual, hydrous fluids enriched in B, Sr, Na and Zr.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
McDonald, A.M., Chao, G.Y. (2005) Bobtraillite, (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14Si42B6O132(OH)12•12H2O, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description, structure determination and relationship to benitoite and wadeite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43, 747-758.
Synonyms of Bobtraillite
Other Language Names for Bobtraillite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.CA. | UM1975-18-SiO:Mn | α-MnSiO3 |
9.CA.05 | Bazirite | BaZr(Si3O9) |
9.CA.05 | Benitoite | BaTi(Si3O9) |
9.CA.05 | Pabstite | Ba(Sn,Ti)(Si3O9) |
9.CA.10 | Wadeite | K2Zr(Si3O9) |
9.CA.15 | Calciocatapleiite | CaZr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
9.CA.15 | Catapleiite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
9.CA.20 | Pseudowollastonite | CaSiO3 |
9.CA.25 | Margarosanite | Pb(Ca,Mn2+)2(Si3O9) |
9.CA.25 | Walstromite | BaCa2(Si3O9) |
9.CA.25 | Breyite | Ca3Si3O9 |
9.CA.35 | Rogermitchellite | Na6Sr12Ba2Zr13Si39B4O123(OH)6 · 20H2O |
Fluorescence of Bobtraillite
none
Other Information
Notes:
Does not effervesce in 1:1 HCl at room temperature.
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 Bobtraillite
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References for Bobtraillite
Reference List:
McDonald, A. M., Chao, G. Y. (2005) Bobtraillite, (Na,Ca)13Sr11(Zr,Y,Nb)14Si42B6O132(OH)12·12H2O, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description, structure determination and relationship to benitoite and wadeite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (2) 747-758 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.2.747
Localities for Bobtraillite
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- 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.
Canada (TL) | |
| McDonald et al. (2005) |
China | |
| Wu et al. (2023) |
| Wang +1 other reference |
| Wang et al. (2023) +1 other reference |
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