Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Na2Ba2NdCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
The Nd analogue of bainbridgeite-(YCe). The two, alongside with alicewilsonite-(YCe) and alicewilsonite-(YLa) are unique (status: 2023) in terms of site-structural separation of the rare earth element (REE) atoms.
Unique combination of elements (at the upload time).
Unique combination of elements (at the upload time).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470829
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470829:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
4d2d8f29-e899-44e0-8387-f1651e3a1950
IMA Classification of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
Classification of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
5.CC.
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bbg-NdCe | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
Mindat Formula:
Na2Ba2NdCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pedial
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.0525(3) Å, b = 9.1178(2) Å, c = 6.8518(2) Å
α = 102.575(3)°, β = 116.272(4)°, γ = 59.788(4)°
α = 102.575(3)°, β = 116.272(4)°, γ = 59.788(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.993 : 1 : 0.751
Unit Cell V:
438.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.17 Å | (50) |
| 4.407 Å | (100) |
| 4.077 Å | (30) |
| 3.241 Å | (32) |
| 2.870 Å | (88) |
| 2.621 Å | (39) |
| 2.253 Å | (22) |
| 1.998 Å | (25) |
Type Occurrence of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, PO Box 3443,
Station “D”, Ottawa, Canada, catalogue number CMNMC 90534
Station “D”, Ottawa, Canada, catalogue number CMNMC 90534
Relationship of Bainbridgeite-(NdCe) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Alicewilsonite-(YCe) | Na2Sr2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Alicewilsonite-(YLa) | Na2Sr2YLa(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Bainbridgeite-(YCe) | Na2Ba2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Donnayite-(Y) | NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Ewaldite | Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2O | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Mckelveyite-(Nd) | NaCaBa3Nd(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Mon. m : Bb |
| Mckelveyite-(Y) | NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Weloganite | Na2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.CC. | Alicewilsonite-(YCe) | Na2Sr2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC. | Yuchuanite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Donnayite-(Y) | NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Ewaldite | Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite-(Nd) | NaCaBa3Nd(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite-(Y) | NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Weloganite | Na2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Unnamed (MSH UK-37A) | Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | UM1992-05-CO:CaCeLaNaSr | (Sr,Na,Y,REE,Ca,Ba)2(CO3)2 · H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite Group | A3B3(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Bainbridgeite-(YCe) | Na2Ba2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.05 | Alicewilsonite-(YLa) | Na2Sr2YLa(CO3)6 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.10 | Tengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O |
| 5.CC.15 | Kimuraite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O |
| 5.CC.15 | Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O |
| 5.CC.15 | Hizenite-(Y) | Ca2Y6(CO3)11 · 14H2O |
| 5.CC.20 | Shomiokite-(Y) | Na3Y[CO3]3 · 3H2O |
| 5.CC.25 | Calkinsite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)2(CO3)3 · 4H2O |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(La) | (La,Ce)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(Nd) | (Nd,La)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| 5.CC.30 | Adamsite-(Y) | NaY[CO3]2 · 6H2O |
| 5.CC.35 | Decrespignyite-(Y) | Cu(Y,REE)4(CO3)4(OH)5Cl · 2H2O |
| 5.CC.40 | Galgenbergite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)4 · H2O |
| 5.CC.45 | Lecoqite-(Y) | Na3Y(CO3)3 · 6H2O |
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 Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
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Localities for Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (TL) | |
| Bosi et al. (2023) |
