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Stetindite-(Ce)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Stetindite-(Ce), etc.

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce)

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce), etc.

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce), etc.

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce)

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce), etc.

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce), etc.

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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Stetindite-(Ce)

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
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About Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

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The Stetind quarry

Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
Formula:
Ce4+SiO4
Colour:
Pale yellow to colourless
Lustre:
Adamantine
Specific Gravity:
5.03 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Zircon Group
Name:
Named for the type locality. Originally named stetindite, but renamed stetindite-(Ce) in 2016, according to the Levinson rule.
Ce4+ analog of zircon.
One of the very rare representatives of minerals with essential tetravalent cerium; others currently (2026) known are cerianite-(Ce), dyrnaesite-(La), armellinoite-(Ce) and anningite-(Ce).

One of the most simple Ce-dominant silicates (compare percleveite-(Ce) and 'UM1979-22-SiO:CeLaNd').


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
38899
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38899:5

IMA Classification of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
2008
First published:
2009
Approval history:
MA 2008-035

Classification of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
9.AD.30

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination
Dana 8th ed.:
51.5.2.6

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
5 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
Std-CeIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Lustre:
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pale yellow to colourless
Streak:
White
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.03 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)

Chemistry of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Ce4+SiO4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ce60.343 %
O27.562 %
Si12.095 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ce, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
I41/amd
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.9746(7) Å, c = 6.2055(8) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.89
Unit Cell V:
301.87 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
tetragonal prism {100} or {110}, pinacoid {001} , an unidentified dipyramid (very rare)

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0014728Stetindite-(Ce)Schluter J, Malcherek T, Husdal T A (2009) The new mineral stetindite, CeSiO4, a cerium end-member of the zircon group Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 186 195-2002009Stetind pegmatite, Tysfjord, Norway0293
0015318Stetindite-(Ce)Skakle J M S, Dickson C L, Glasser F P (2000) The crystal structures of CeSiO4 and Ca2Ce8(SiO4)6O2 Powder Diffraction 15 234-2382000synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.321 Å(58)
3.487 Å(100)
2.787 Å(21)
2.626 Å(68)
2.466 Å(19)
2.177 Å(24)
1.847 Å(21)
1.798 Å(61)
Locality:
Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Stetind pegmatite, Narvik, Nordland, Norway
General Appearance of Type Material:
Diverging aggregates of acicular crystals up to 1.5 mm in length and 0.05 mm in thickness.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum, University of Hamburg, Germany (NO-001/08).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cavities in elongated to sheet formed masses of yttrian fluorite wich occurs along a narrow zone in a granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BastnäsiteCalcioancylite-(Nd)FluoriteHematiteHundholmenite-(Y)
Kozoite-(Nd)QuartzTörnebohmite-(Ce)

Synonyms of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Other Language Names for Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

Relationship of Stetindite-(Ce) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Zircon Group
Other Members of Zircon Group:
CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
HafnonHf(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
ReiditeZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
ThoriteTh(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
ZirconZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
9 photos of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with 'Yttrofluorite'(Ca1-xYx)F2+x where 0.05 < x < 0.3
6 photos of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Vyuntspakhkite-(Y)(Y,Yb)4Al2.5-1.5(Si,Al)1.5-2.5(SiO4)4O(OH)7
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10F
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Lusernaite-(Y)Y4Al(CO3)2(OH)10F · 6H2O
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Clay minerals
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with Keiviite-(Y)Y2Si2O7
1 photo of Stetindite-(Ce) associated with 'Unnamed (Hydrous Yttrium Silicate)' Y4H8Si3O16

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AD.AdrianiteCa12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6Iso. 43m : I43d
9.AD.05LarniteCa2SiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.10Calcio-olivineCa2SiO4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
9.AD.15MerwiniteCa3Mg(SiO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AD.20BredigiteCa7Mg(SiO4)4Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.AD.25MidbariteCa3Mg2(V5+2Si)O12Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Menzerite-(Y)(Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UvaroviteCa3Cr3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EltyubyuiteCa12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6Iso. 43m : I43d
9.AD.25EringaiteCa3Sc2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HenritermieriteCa3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25 va'Hydrougrandite'(Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2]Iso.
9.AD.25CalderiteMn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25NikmelnikoviteCa12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]5◻4Trig. 3 : R3
9.AD.25HutcheoniteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Wadalite(Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3Iso. 43m : I43d
9.AD.25RubiniteCa3Ti3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KerimasiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HoltstamiteCa3Al2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25ToturiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KimzeyiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25'Khoharite'Mg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25IrinarassiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KnorringiteMg3Cr3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GoldmaniteCa3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25'Blythite'Mn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25'Skiagite'Fe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25'UM1984-37-SiO:CrMn'Mn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25 va'Yamatoite'(Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3Iso.
9.AD.25MomoiiteMn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MorimotoiteCa3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.30HafnonHf(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ZirconZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ThoriteTh(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30 va'Auerlite'near Th(Si,P)O4
9.AD.35'Tombarthite-(Y)'Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2xMon.
9.AD.35HuttoniteThSiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.40EulytineBi4(SiO4)3Iso. 43m : I43d
9.AD.45ReiditeZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
9.AD.55JeffbeniteMg3Al2Si3O12Tet. 42m : I42d

Fluorescence of Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

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Localities for Stetindite-(Ce)Hide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Nolans Bore
Huston et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
Cacho et al. (2019)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
Mounce et al. (2020)
Miller (2021)
Egypt
 
  • New Valley Governorate
Mahmoud et al. (2018)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • La Spezia Province
      • Borghetto di Vara
Tony Kampf +1 other reference
Norway (TL)
 
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
Schlüter et al. (2009) +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kyshtym
Kasatkin et al. (2020)
USA
 
  • Wyoming
    • Crook County
Van Rythoven et al. (2020)
Van Rythoven et al. (2020)
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