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Steenstrupine-(Ce), etc.

Taseq Slope, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Igdlunguaq, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce), etc.

Taseq Slope, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce), etc.

Taseq Slope, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Igdlunguaq, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce), etc.

Taseq Slope, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce), etc.

Taseq Slope, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

Steenstrupine-(Ce)

Igdlunguaq, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland

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About Steenstrupine GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Steenstrupine Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

35633

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:35633:0

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015693	Steenstrupine-(Ce)	Moore P B, Shen J (1983) Crystal structure of steenstrupine: A rod structure of unusual complexity Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 31 47-67		1983	Tunugdliarfik, South Greenland	0	293

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 Crystal structure of steenstrupine: A rod structure of unusual complexity
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_chemical_compound_source 'Tunugdliarfik, South Greenland'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Na13.48 Ca.52 (Ce3.9 La2.1) Mn2 Fe2 Zr Si13.38 P5.44 O68.2 H7.84'
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Na1   0.27420   0.13710   0.43750   1.00000 ?
Na2   0.33300   0.16650   0.28840   1.00000 ?
Na3   0.00000   0.00000   0.07020   0.74000 ?
Ca3   0.00000   0.00000   0.07020   0.26000 ?
Ce4   0.13110   0.26220   0.18329   0.65000 ?
La4   0.13110   0.26220   0.18329   0.35000 ?
Mn5   0.00000   0.00000   0.31370   1.00000 ?
Fe6   0.00000   0.00000   0.24500   1.00000 ?
Zr7   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000 ?
Si1   0.15800   0.31600   0.39940   1.00000 ?
Si2   0.29660   0.14830   0.36390   1.00000 ?
Si3   0.36000   0.18000   0.21290   0.23000 ?
P3   0.36000   0.18000   0.21290   0.77000 ?
P4   0.00000   0.00000   0.49410   0.41000   0.01039
O1   0.43880   0.21940   0.24160   1.00000 ?
O2   0.18440   0.09220   0.21540   1.00000 ?
O3   0.39670   0.32270   0.19500   1.00000 ?
O4   0.13690   0.27380   0.43340   1.00000 ?
O5   0.24480   0.48960   0.39200   1.00000 ?
O6   0.25210   0.25010   0.38380   1.00000 ?
O7   0.21800   0.10900   0.33400   1.00000 ?
O8   0.47580   0.23790   0.36350   1.00000 ?
O9   0.00000   0.00000   0.45860   0.41000   0.08612
O10   0.13800   0.15280   0.49690   0.20500 ?
O-H   0.00000   0.00000   0.16550   1.00000 ?
Wat   0.33333   0.16667   0.66670   0.73000   0.02520
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Na1 0.03270 0.02860 0.20600 0.16400 0.01070 0.00540
Na2 0.01330 0.02720 0.01730 0.00670 0.00120 0.00060
Na3 0.03980 0.03980 0.07080 0.01990 0.00000 0.00000
Ca3 0.03980 0.03980 0.07080 0.01990 0.00000 0.00000
Ce4 0.01630 0.01560 0.02170 0.00780 0.00230 0.00450
La4 0.04430 0.00960 0.01070 0.02220 -0.02100 -0.01050
Mn5 0.03300 0.03640 0.01650 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Fe6 0.01660 0.01660 0.01920 0.00830 0.00000 0.00000
Zr7 0.01990 0.01990 0.01100 0.01000 0.00000 0.00000
Si1 0.04580 0.03350 0.02540 0.01680 -0.00150 -0.00300
Si2 0.03400 0.09280 0.03810 0.01700 0.00390 0.00200
Si3 0.01730 0.09370 0.01710 0.00870 -0.01040 -0.00520
P3 0.01330 0.02720 0.01730 0.00670 0.00120 0.00060
O1 0.01900 0.01760 0.02150 0.00950 -0.00380 -0.00190
O2 0.03360 0.01980 0.03080 0.01850 -0.00290 -0.00290
O3 0.01840 0.02180 0.03530 0.01090 -0.00480 -0.00950
O4 0.04820 0.03330 0.03630 0.01670 0.00190 0.00380
O5 0.06990 0.07580 0.06660 0.05300 -0.00360 -0.03280
O6 0.02800 0.02230 0.02580 0.01400 0.00450 0.00230
O7 0.04680 0.03350 0.05060 0.01680 0.00330 0.00660
O8 0.00960 0.01900 0.05380 0.03380 -0.00860 -0.00400
O-H 0.01280 0.01280 0.05220 0.00640 0.00000 0.00000
Wat 0.01630 0.01560 0.02170 0.00780 0.00230 0.00450

Relationship of Steenstrupine Group to other SpeciesHide

Steenstrupine Group Members:

Steenstrupine-(Ce)	Na₁₄Mn²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Ce₆Zr(Si₆O₁₈)₂(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Thorosteenstrupine	(Ca,Th,Mn)₃Si₄O₁₁F · 6H₂O

Minerals structurally related to group:

'Steenstrupine-(Ce)'	Na₁₄Mn²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Ce₆Zr(Si₆O₁₈)₂(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)(OH)₂ · 2H₂O
'Thorosteenstrupine'	(Ca,Th,Mn)₃Si₄O₁₁F · 6H₂O

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Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador North Red Wine Pluton ⓘ Merlot Claim	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Mitchell et al. (2015)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Témiscamingue RCM Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue ⓘ Kipawa alkaline complex	[Thorosteenstrupine] Edahbi et al. (2022, October)
Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Horváth et al. (1990) +1 other reference

Egypt
South Sinai Governorate ⓘ Wādī Zaghrah	[Thorosteenstrupine] Sallam et al. (2019)

Greenland
Kujalleq ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Petersen (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Lorentzen (1881) +1 other reference
ⓘ Head of Kangerluarsuk	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Sørensen et al. (2001)
ⓘ Gmelinite-Chabazite-Na occurrence	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Karup-Møller (1976)
Lilleelv ⓘ Lilleelv pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Sørensen (1962)
Pegmatite Valley ⓘ Potassic-Arfvedsonite occurrence	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (2004)
ⓘ Mellemelv Stream Valley	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Karup-Møller et al. (2017)
Qeqertaussaq Island ⓘ East Coast Pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Soerensen (1962)
ⓘ South Coast Pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Soerensen (1962)
ⓘ Skinnerite occurrence	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Karup-Møller et al. (1974) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Semenov et al. (1965)
ⓘ Kvanefjeld deposit	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Makovicky et al. (1980) +1 other reference
ⓘ Drill Core 50	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Khomyakov et al. (2001)
ⓘ Drill Core 53	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Khomyakov et al. (2001)
ⓘ Kvanefjeld adit	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Narsaq River pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Semenov et al. (1967)
ⓘ Taseq Slope	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] - (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tunulliarfik Fjord	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 218318 )
ⓘ Igdlunguaq	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Bøggild (1953) +1 other reference
ⓘ Naujakasik (Naajakasik)	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Boeggild (1953)
ⓘ Nunarssuatsiaq	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Tugtup Agtakôrfia	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Sørensen (1962)
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Bøggild (1953)

Russia
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ ~~Murunskii Massif~~	[Thorosteenstrupine] Konev et al. (1993)
Khabarovsk Krai Verkhnebureinsky District Verkhnii Mel'gin River Turana Range Chekunda Town ⓘ Chergilen REE occurrence	[Thorosteenstrupine] ZVMO 91 (1962) +2 other references
Murmansk Oblast Koashva Mt ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[Steenstrupine-(Ce), Thorosteenstrupine] Lisitsin et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Lovozero Massif	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Mikhailova et al. (2022)
Lovozersky District ⓘ Alluaiv Mountain	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (2003)
Umbozero mine ⓘ Shkatulka pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Ju et al. (1997) +2 other references
ⓘ Bolshoi Punkaruaiv Mountain	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (2001)
ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain	[Steenstrupine-(Ce), Thorosteenstrupine] Pekov (1998) +2 other references
Karnasurt mine ⓘ Palitra pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce), Thorosteenstrupine] Pekov (2005)
ⓘ Natrolite Stock	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
Second Eastern Stream ⓘ Pegmatite No. 60	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Yubileinaya-2 pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Kasatkin (2019)
ⓘ Yubileinaya pegmatite	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kedykverpakhk Mountain	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Malyi Punkaruaiv Mountain	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 71	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Ermolaeva et al. (2007)
Sengischorr Mountain Motchisuai River Valley ⓘ Pegmatite No. 66	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)

USA
New Mexico Colfax County Springer Point of Rocks Mesa ⓘ Point of Rocks Quarry ?	[Steenstrupine-(Ce)] Northrop et al. (1996)

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