Yarlongite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Cr4Fe4NiC4
Colour:
Steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Specific Gravity:
7.19 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
The name is for the first two syllables of the name of the Yarlong Zangbo River, which is near the Luobusha ophiolite (also known as the Brahmaputra River).
A supposed nitrogen-bearing variety is known from inclusions of some Brasilian diamonds.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35899
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35899:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e8cc7748-d62b-413c-ae03-641caa279c84
IMA Classification of Yarlongite
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Cr4Fe4Ni)C4
Approval year:
2007
First published:
2008
Classification of Yarlongite
1.BA.30
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
A : Carbides
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
A : Carbides
1.1.25.3
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
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 |
---|---|---|
Ylg | 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 Yarlongite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel-grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
5½ - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
{001}
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
7.19 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Yarlongite
Anisotropism:
Medium
Bireflectance:
None
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
400nm | 42.9% |
420nm | 39.2% |
440nm | 40.0% |
460nm | 42.9% |
470nm | 42.7% |
480nm | 42.6% |
500nm | 43.1% |
520nm | 45.7% |
540nm | 45.8% |
546nm | 46.7% |
560nm | 47.6% |
580nm | 47.0% |
589nm | 48.6% |
600nm | 50.2% |
620nm | 52.8% |
640nm | 49.7% |
650nm | 51.1% |
660nm | 51.1% |
680nm | 54.9% |
700nm | 51.6% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 54.9%.
Colour in reflected light:
Greyish white
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Yarlongite
Mindat Formula:
Cr4Fe4NiC4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Yarlongite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.839(2) Å, c = 4.4960(9) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.239
Unit Cell V:
1,381.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
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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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0019976 | Yarlongite | Shi N, Ma Z, Xiong M, Dai M, Bai W, Fang Q, Yan B, Yang J (2005) The crystal structure of (Fe4Cr4Ni)9C4 Science in China 48 338-345 | 2005 | Luobusha ophiolite, Tibet | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.920 Å | (100) |
4.530 Å | (35) |
3.596 Å | (55) |
2.493 Å | (36) |
2.023 Å | (98) |
1.998 Å | (32) |
1.825 Å | (47) |
1.798 Å | (54) |
2.105 Å | (50) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
38 : Ophiolites |
Type Occurrence of Yarlongite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains, with a size between 0.02 and 0.06 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Museum of China (No. M11650).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Podiform chromitites of the Luobusha ophiolite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Shi, N., Bai, W., Li, G., Xiong, M., Fang, Q., Yang, J., Ma, Z., Rong, H. (2008) Yarlongite: A new metallic carbide mineral. Acta Geologica Sinica: 83(1): 52-56.
Synonyms of Yarlongite
Common Associates
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
1.BA.05 | Cohenite | Fe3C |
1.BA.10 | Haxonite | (Fe,Ni)23C6 |
1.BA.10 | Isovite | (Cr,Fe)23C6 |
1.BA.15 | Tongbaite | Cr3C2 |
1.BA.20 | Khamrabaevite | (Ti,V,Fe)C |
1.BA.20 | Niobocarbide | (Nb,Ta)C |
1.BA.20 | Tantalcarbide | TaC |
1.BA.25 | Qusongite | WC |
1.BA.35 | Edscottite | Fe5C2 |
Fluorescence of Yarlongite
none
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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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- 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.
Brazil | |
| Kaminsky et al. (2015) |
China (TL) | |
| Shi Nicheng et al. (2005) |
| Li et al. (2009) |
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