Lishiite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
(Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Lishiite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
471010
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:471010:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
42d348a9-ba78-4f71-adef-d17771ff031f
IMA Classification of Lishiite
Approved, Pending publication
Approval year:
2023
Classification of Lishiite
5.AC.30
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
C : Alkali and alkali-earth carbonates
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
C : Alkali and alkali-earth carbonates
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lht | 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 Lishiite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Lishiite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.4898(5) Å, c = 6.4167(5) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.612
Unit Cell V:
611.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.461 Å | (92) |
| 3.069 Å | (74) |
| 2.615 Å | (199) |
| 2.365 Å | (62) |
| 1.991 Å | (66) |
| 1.936 Å | (63) |
| 1.858 Å | (86) |
| 1.663 Å | (61) |
Type Occurrence of Lishiite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
in the collections of the Geological Museum of China, Xisi, Yangrou Hutong No. 15, Xicheng District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, catalogue number M16140
Relationship of Lishiite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Calcioburbankite | Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Khanneshite | (Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Petersenite-(Ce) | Na4(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Rémondite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Rémondite-(La) | Na3(La,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Sanrománite | Na2CaPb3[CO3]5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.AC.05 | Eitelite | Na2Mg(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.10 | Nyerereite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.10 | Zemkorite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.15 | Bütschliite | K2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.20 | Fairchildite | K2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.25 | Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| 5.AC.30 | Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Calcioburbankite | Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Khanneshite | (Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Sanrománite | Na2CaPb3[CO3]5 |
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 Lishiite
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References for Lishiite
Localities for Lishiite
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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.
China (TL) | |
| Dai et al. (2024) |
