Proshchenkoite-(Y)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Formula:
Ca(Y,REE,Ca,Na,Mn)15Fe2+(P,Si)Si6B3O34F14
Colour:
Brownish to reddish
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
4.72
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Dr. Evgeniy Grigor'evich Proshchenko (1929-1996), Russian mineralogist, who found the mineral. It was first described in 1966 as a REE-bearing fluorosilicate without a name, but first characterized as a new species by Raade et al. (2009)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35971
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35971:7
IMA Classification of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Y,REE,Ca,Na,Mn2+)15Fe2+Ca(P,Si)Si6B3(O,F)48
Approval year:
2008
First published:
2009
Classification of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
9.AJ.35
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
J : Nesosilicates with BO3 triangles and/or B[4], Be[4] tetrahedra, cornersharing with SiO4
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
J : Nesosilicates with BO3 triangles and/or B[4], Be[4] tetrahedra, cornersharing with SiO4
54.2.5.4
54 : NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
2 : Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
54 : NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
2 : Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with B in [4] coordination
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Pck-Y | 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 Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Brownish to reddish
Comment:
Orange-yellow in thin fragments.
Streak:
Light brown
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
4.72 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.955 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
The measured value is thought to be low due to metamictization of the sample.
Chemistry of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Mindat Formula:
Ca(Y,REE,Ca,Na,Mn)15Fe2+(P,Si)Si6B3O34F14
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.7527 Å, c = 27.4002 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.548
Unit Cell V:
2,743.59 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0018903 | Proshchenkoite-(Y) | Raade G, Grice J D, Erambert M, Kristiansson P, Witzke T (2008) Proshchenkoite-(Y) from Russia - a new mineral species in the vicanite group: Descriptive data and crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 72 1071-1082 | 2008 | Tommot REE-Nb deposit in Yakutia, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.968 Å | (100 broad) |
| 3.144 Å | (77 broad) |
| 3.028 Å | (45 broad) |
| 4.441 Å | (36) |
| 1.782 Å | (32) |
| 1.713 Å | (32) |
| 2.672 Å | (30) |
Comments:
Tommot REE-Nb deposit, Yakutia, Russia. The data are from Raade et al. (2008).
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains up to 0.3 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, catalogue number 42029.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In pegmatites of syenitic to alkali granitic composition and also in the enclosing crystalline schists and aegirinized gneisses.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Other Language Names for Proshchenkoite-(Y)
Relationship of Proshchenkoite-(Y) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Vicanite Group:
| Arrheniusite-(Ce) | CaMg[(Ce7Y3)Ca5](SiO4)4(Si2B3AsO18)(BO3)F11 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Hundholmenite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca,Na)15(Al,Fe3+)(CaxAs3+1-x)(Si,As5+)Si6B3(O,F)48 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Laptevite-(Ce) | Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)Y3REE7(SiO4)3(PO4)(B3Si3O18)(BO3)F11 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Okanoganite-(Y) | (Na,Ca)3(Y,Ce)12Si6B2O27F14 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Vicanite-(Ce) | (Ca,Ce,La,Th)15As5+(As3+0.5,Na0.5)Fe3+Si6B4O40F7 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.AJ. | Hingganite-(Nd) | Nd2◻Be2Si2O8(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ. | Arrheniusite-(Ce) | CaMg[(Ce7Y3)Ca5](SiO4)4(Si2B3AsO18)(BO3)F11 |
| 9.AJ.05 | Ominelite | (Fe2+,Mg)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2 |
| 9.AJ.05 | Grandidierite | (Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Dumortierite | Al(Al2O)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| 9.AJ.10 | Nioboholtite | (Nb0.6◻0.4)Al6BSi3O18 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Titanoholtite | (Ti0.75◻0.25)Al6BSi3O18 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Holtite | (Ta0.6◻0.4)Al6BSi3O18(O,OH)2.25 |
| 9.AJ.10 | Magnesiodumortierite | Mg(Al2OH)(Al2O)2(SiO4)3(BO3) |
| 9.AJ.15 | Garrelsite | Ba3NaSi2B7O16(OH)4 |
| 9.AJ.20 | 'Muromontite' | near Be2FeY2Si3O12 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Nd) | Nd2Fe2+Be2O2(SiO4)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| 9.AJ.20 | Melanocerite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O) |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | 'Unnamed (OH-analogue of Gadolinite-(Y))' | (Y,Ca)2(Fe,◻)Be2Si2O8(OH,O)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Hingganite-(Ce) | (Ce,REE)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Hingganite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Hingganite-(Yb) | (Yb,Y,REE)2◻Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Homilite | Ca2(Fe2+,Mg)B2Si2O10 |
| 9.AJ.20 | 'Minasgeraisite-(Y)' | (Ca2Y2)◻2(Be2B2)[SiO4]4(OH)4 |
| 9.AJ.20 | Calcybeborosilite-(Y) | (Y,Ca)2(◻,Fe2+)(B,Be)2[SiO4]2(OH,O)2 |
| 9.AJ.25 | Stillwellite-(La) | LaBSiO5 |
| 9.AJ.25 | Stillwellite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO5 |
| 9.AJ.30 | Cappelenite-(Y) | Ba(Y,Ce)6Si3B6O24F2 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Laptevite-(Ce) | Ca6(Fe2+,Mn2+)Y3REE7(SiO4)3(PO4)(B3Si3O18)(BO3)F11 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Okanoganite-(Y) | (Na,Ca)3(Y,Ce)12Si6B2O27F14 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Hundholmenite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca,Na)15(Al,Fe3+)(CaxAs3+1-x)(Si,As5+)Si6B3(O,F)48 |
| 9.AJ.35 | Vicanite-(Ce) | (Ca,Ce,La,Th)15As5+(As3+0.5,Na0.5)Fe3+Si6B4O40F7 |
| 9.AJ.40 | Jadarite | LiNaSiB3O7(OH) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Tommotskii Massif, Tommot river, Selennyakh range, Sakha, Russia