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Ancylite Group

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Ancylite-(Ce)

Heimsjø, Snåsa, Trøndelag, Norway

Calcioancylite-(Ce)

Guisachan Quarry, Tomich, North， West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK

Ancylite-(Ce)

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Ancylite-(Ce)

Heimsjø, Snåsa, Trøndelag, Norway

Calcioancylite-(Ce)

Guisachan Quarry, Tomich, North， West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK

Ancylite-(Ce)

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Ancylite-(Ce)

Heimsjø, Snåsa, Trøndelag, Norway

Calcioancylite-(Ce)

Guisachan Quarry, Tomich, North， West and Central Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK

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About Ancylite GroupHide

Formula:

(M³⁺ _xM²⁺_2-x)(CO₃)₂[(OH)_x · (2-x)H₂O]

1.0 < x ≤ 1.5
(M = La³⁺,Ce³⁺, Nd³⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Pb²⁺)

Member of:

Ancylite Supergroup

Closely related to the Bastnäsite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

39436

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:39436:7

IMA Classification of Ancylite GroupHide

IMA status notes:

IMA Approved Group Name

Chemistry of Ancylite GroupHide

Mindat Formula:

(M³⁺ _xM²⁺_2-x)(CO₃)₂[(OH)_x · (2-x)H₂O]

1.0 < x ≤ 1.5
(M = La³⁺,Ce³⁺, Nd³⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Pb²⁺)

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2
CaO	7.55 %	6.38 %
SrO	0.25 %	1.96 %
La₂O₃	21.85 %	14.34 %
Ce₂O₃	31.07 %	29.67 %
Pr₂O₃	2.67 %	0.24 %
Nd₂O₃	7.64 %	9.64 %
Sm₂O₃	0.21 %	0.65 %
F	0.72 %
-O=F₂	-0.30 %
BaO		0.85 %
Total:	71.66 %	63.73 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
3	(La_0.58Ce_0.55Pr_0.14Nd_0.10Ca_0.39Sr_0.20K_0.04)_Σ2.00(CO₃)₂[(OH)_1.25F_0.06(H₂O)_0.69]_Σ2.00

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Head of Lilleelv river, Lilleelv, Head of Kangerluarsuk, Kangerluarsuk Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Kujalleq, Greenland	Pekov, I. V.; Petersen, O. V.; Voloshin, A. V. (1997) Calcio-ancylite-(Ce) from Ilímaussaq and Narssârssuk, Greenland, Kola peninsula and Polar Urals, Russia; ancylite-(Ce)-calcio-ancylite-(Ce) an isomorphous series. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 171 (3). 309-322 doi:10.1127/njma/171/1997/309	Micrprobe analysis
2	Nanna pegmatite, Narsaarsuup Qaava, Igaliku, Kujalleq, Greenland	Pekov, I. V.; Petersen, O. V.; Voloshin, A. V. (1997) Calcio-ancylite-(Ce) from Ilímaussaq and Narssârssuk, Greenland, Kola peninsula and Polar Urals, Russia; ancylite-(Ce)-calcio-ancylite-(Ce) an isomorphous series. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 171 (3). 309-322 doi:10.1127/njma/171/1997/309
3	Gejiu intrusion, Gejiu City, Honghe, Yunnan, China	Wang, Yanjuan, Gu, Xiangping, Dong, Guochen, Hou, Zengqian, Nestola, Fabrizio, Yang, Zhusen, Fan, Guang, Wang, Yufei, Qu, Kai (2023) Calcioancylite-(La), (La,Ca)2(CO3)2(OH,H2O)2, a new member of the ancylite group from Gejiu nepheline syenite, Yunnan Province, China. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (4) 554-560 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.28	by EPMA (WDS)

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0010477	Gysinite-(Nd)	Feng W J, Zhou G P, Liu Z B, Xu Y (2007) Nd(CO3)(OH) from single-crystal data Acta Crystallographica E63 i174-i174	2007	synthetic	293
0014913	Ancylite-(La)	Petersen O V, Niedermayr G, Gault R A, Brandstatter F, Micheelsen H I, Giester G (2001) Ancylite-(La) from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2001 493-504	2001	Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland	293
0006385	Calcioancylite-(Nd)	Orlandi P, Pasero M, Vezzalini G (1990) Calcio-ancylite-(Nd), a new REE-carbonate from Baveno, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 2 413-418	1990	Baveno, Italy	293
0010922	Gysinite-(Nd)	Chabot B, Sarp H (1985) Structure refinement of gysinite La.16Nd1.18Pb0.66(CO3)2(OH)1.34(H2O).66 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 171 155-158	1985	Shinkolobwe, Shaba - Zaire	293
0000454	Ancylite-(Ce)	dal Negro A, Rossi G, Tazzoli V (1975) The crystal structure of ancylite, (RE)x(Ca,Sr)2-x(CO3)2(OH)x(2-x)H2O American Mineralogist 60 280-284	1975	Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 Nd(CO3)(OH) from single-crystal data
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Nd   0.35584   0.25000   0.83332   1.00000   0.00774
C   0.19600  -0.25000   0.67930   1.00000   0.00740
O1   0.15250  -0.02580   0.61210   1.00000   0.00950
O2   0.03860   0.25000   0.89490   1.00000   0.01440
O3   0.29410  -0.25000   0.80320   1.00000   0.01410
H   0.00000   0.15400   0.97000   0.50000   0.01700
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Nd 0.00730 0.00660 0.00930 0.00000 0.00035 0.00000
C 0.00700 0.00600 0.00900 0.00000 0.00280 0.00000
O1 0.01060 0.00750 0.01030 0.00100 0.00050 0.00070
O2 0.01000 0.02400 0.00890 0.00000 0.00020 0.00000
O3 0.02100 0.00800 0.01400 0.00000 -0.00640 0.00000

Relationship of Ancylite Group to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Ancylite Supergroup

Other Members of Ancylite Supergroup:

Kozoite Group

REE³⁺(CO₃)₂[(OH)

Ancylite Group Members:

Ancylite-(Ce)	CeSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Ancylite-(La)	LaSr(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Calcioancylite-(Ce)	(Ce,Ca,Sr)CO₃(OH,H₂O)	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Calcioancylite-(La)	(LaCa)(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Calcioancylite-(Nd)	Ca(Nd,La,Ce)(CO₃)₂(OH)_.H₂O	Mon. m : Pm
Gysinite-(Ce)	PbCe(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Gysinite-(La)	PbLa(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Gysinite-(Nd)	PbNd(CO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)

Other InformationHide

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References for Ancylite GroupHide

Reference List:

Caro, Paul E.; Lemaitre-Blaise, Michele; Dexpert, Herve; Sawyer, James (1971): Rare earth hydroxycarbonates Ln(OH)CO3 (Ln = rare earths) isomorphous with the fluorocarbonate bastnaesite, LnFCO3. Comptes Rendus des Séances de l'Academie des Sciences, Série C: Sciences Chimiques 272 (1), 57-59. (In French.)

Sawyer, J., Caro, P., Eyring, L. (1973) Hydroxy-carbonates of the lanthanide elements. Revue de Chimie Minérale: 10: 93-103.

Dexpert, H., Antic-Fidancev, E., Coutures, J. P., Caro, P. (1982) An optical and structural investigation of rare-earth hydroxycarbonates. Journal of Crystallographic and Spectroscopic Research, 12 (2) 129-142 doi:10.1007/bf01161010

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (2003) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 5 - Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

Tahara, Takeshi, Nakai, Izumi, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Matsubara, Satoshi (2007) Crystal chemistry of RE(CO3)OH. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 222 (7) 326-334 doi:10.1524/zkri.2007.222.7.326

Back, Malcolm E., Mandarino, Joseph A. (2008) Fleischer's Glossary of Mineral Species 2008. The Mineralogical Record, Inc.

Kim, Paul; Anderko, Andre; Navrotsky, Alexandra; Riman, Richard (2018) Trends in Structure and Thermodynamic Properties of Normal Rare Earth Carbonates and Rare Earth Hydroxycarbonates. Minerals, 8 (3). p.106. doi:10.3390/min8030106

Localities for Ancylite GroupHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Afghanistan
Helmand Reg District Khanneshin complex ⓘ Central Khanneshin deposit	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Tucker et al. (2012)

Angola
Huambo Province Londuimbali ⓘ Monte Verde	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Gonçalves +1 other reference

Australia
South Australia District Council of Peterborough Paratoo ⓘ Paratoo copper mine	[Calcioancylite-(Nd)] Kolitsch et al. (2026) +1 other reference

Austria
Carinthia Wolfsberg District Preitenegg Packsattel ⓘ Kalcherkogel	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
ⓘ A2 motorway tunnel (Kalcherkogel tunnel)	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Walter F. (1983)
Lower Austria Neunkirchen District Gloggnitz ⓘ Semmering basis tunnel	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Kolitsch et al. (2018)

Belgium
Wallonia Luxembourg Bertrix ⓘ La Flèche quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Van Der Meersche (2005) +2 other references

Bolivia
Cochabamba Ayopaya Province ⓘ Cerro Sapo	[Ancylite-(Ce)] A.R. Kampf

Botswana
North-West District Ngamiland West District ⓘ Tsodilo Hills	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Melgarejo et al. (2011)

Brazil
Minas Gerais Poços de Caldas ⓘ Bortolan quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Atencio et al. (1999)
ⓘ Prefeitura quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Horváth
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Azzi et al. (2018) +1 other reference
São Paulo Cajati ⓘ Jacupiranga mine	[Ancylite-(Ce)] American Mineralogist +3 other references

Canada
British Columbia Cariboo Mining Division Wicheeda Lake ⓘ Wicheeda Carbonatite Complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Dalsin (2013) +1 other reference
Golden Mining Division ⓘ Ice River Alkaline Complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Grice et al. (1981) +2 other references
ⓘ Moose Creek Valley pegmatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Piilonen et al. (2025)
ⓘ Mount Mather Creek claim (Mt Laussedat prospect)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Piilonen et al. (2022)
Omineca Mining Division Williston Lake ⓘ Aley Deposit (Aley Creek Carbonatite Complex)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Taseko
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Baffin Island ⓘ Napoleon Bay	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Hogarth (1997)
Ontario Haliburton County Highlands East Township Monmouth Township ⓘ Desmont Mine (Homer Yellowknife prospect)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Kenora District Carb Lake Area ⓘ Carb Lake carbonatite complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] SAGE (1983)
Squash Lake Area ⓘ Sturgeon Narrows Alkaline Complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Harris (1972)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Témiscamingue RCM Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue ⓘ Kipawa alkaline complex ?	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Reiner Mielke 2016
Laurentides Deux-Montagnes RCM ⓘ Oka complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Gold (1969) +1 other reference
Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(La)] Horváth et al. (2019)
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Horváth et al. (1998)
Montréal ⓘ Miron Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Sabina (1978)
Montréal-Est ⓘ Lafarge Montreal East quarry (Carrière Lafarge Montréal-Est; Francon Montréal-Est quarry; Canada Cement quarry)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Canadian Museum of Nature collection

China
Hubei Shiyan Shennongjia Forest District ⓘ Shaxiongdong carbonatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Dai et al. (2025)
Liaoning Dandong Kuandian County ⓘ Saima U-REE deposit	[Gysinite-(La)] Wu et al. (2023)
ⓘ Saima complex	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La), Gysinite-(La)] Wu et al. (2019)
Shandong Jining Weishan County ⓘ Weishan Mine (Chisan Mine; Chishan alkaline complex; Xishan Mine; Deposit No. 101)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Yunnan Honghe Gejiu City ⓘ Gejiu intrusion	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(La)] Wang et al. (2023)
Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field ⓘ Moxuanxueite type locality	[Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(La)] Qu et al. (2025)

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region Kutná Hora District ⓘ Vlastějovice	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Uranium Deposits (eds)

DR Congo
Haut-Katanga Kambove Territory Shinkolobwe ⓘ Shinkolobwe Mine	[Gysinite-(Nd)] Jason B. Smith collection
Lualaba Mutshatsha ⓘ Kasompi Mine	[Gysinite-(Nd)] Sarp et al. (1985) +2 other references
North Kivu Rutshuru Territory Bwito ⓘ Lueshe Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Nasraoui et al. (2000)

Finland
Lapland Enontekiö ⓘ Palkiskuru	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2011) +1 other reference
ⓘ Palovaara	[Ancylite-(Ce)] tupa.gtk.fi (2016)
Savukoski Tulppio Sokli carbonatite complex ⓘ Jammi	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2009) +2 other references
ⓘ Kaulus	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2013)
North Ostrobothnia Kuusamo ⓘ Honkilehto	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2018)
Pyhäntä ⓘ Lamujärvi area	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Al Ani Thair and Torppa Akseli 2011. ...
Ostrobothnia ⓘ Korsnäs	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani Thair
ⓘ Korsnäs Lead Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2018)

Germany
Bavaria Upper Franconia Hof District Münchberg ⓘ Meierhof quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Marko Burkhardt Collection
Lower Saxony Goslar District Braunlage St Andreasberg ⓘ Abendröthe Mine	[Gysinite-(Ce)] Bosi et al. (2023)
Clausthal-Zellerfeld Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine	[Gysinite-(Nd)] Blaß et al. (1996)
Rhineland-Palatinate Bad Kreuznach Nahe-Glan Odernheim am Glan ⓘ An der Rossel Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Hensel (2021)
Mayen-Koblenz ⓘ Mendig	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Narsaarsuk Plateau ⓘ Narssârssuk pegmatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Flink (1901) +4 other references
Narsaarsuup Qaava ⓘ Nanna pegmatite	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Ancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Petersen (2001)
Kangerluarsuk Fjord Head of Kangerluarsuk Lilleelv ⓘ Head of Lilleelv river	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Taseq Slope ⓘ Taseqite occurrence	[Ancylite-(La)] Petersen et al. (2001)

Hungary
Baranya County Pécs District Hosszúhetény ⓘ Köves Hill	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] www.geomania.hu
ⓘ Phonolite quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] www.geomania.hu +1 other reference

India
Rajasthan Jodhpur Division Barmer District ⓘ Kamthai deposit	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Patel et al. (2023)
Tamil Nadu Theni District ⓘ Kambammettu carbonatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Burtseva et al. (2013)
West Bengal Purulia District ⓘ Sushina Hill	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Chakrabarty et al. (2018)

Italy
Piedmont Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Baveno Feriolo ⓘ Scala dei Ratti Quarry (Ratti Quarry; Scala Quarry)	[Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Nd)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
Oltrefiume Mount Camoscio ⓘ Locatelli quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Grill (1935)
ⓘ Seula mine	[Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Nd)] Orlandi (1999) +1 other reference
Sardinia Sassari Province Calangianus ⓘ Furru e Conca Quarries	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Gamboni et al. (1997)
La Maddalena La Maddalena Island ⓘ Cala Francese Quarries	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Identification with UK Id. Service of ...
South Sardinia Province Domusnovas ⓘ Sa Duchessa Mine	[Gysinite-(Nd)] Sabelli et al. (1988)

Mongolia
Dornogovi Province Khatanbulag District ⓘ Lugeengol REE deposit	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Kynicky et al. (2018)

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat Amersid ⓘ Jebel Bou-Agrao	[Ancylite-(Ce)] KHADEM ALLAH et al. (1998)

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Uwe Kolitsch and Hans Vidar Ellingsen (SXRD + SEM-EDS) +2 other references

Norway
Agder Evje og Hornnes ⓘ Lauvland	Garmo (1974) +1 other reference
ⓘ Li	- (n.d.)
ⓘ Vånne	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2009)
ⓘ Vånne 1 Feldspar Quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2009)
Iveland Frikstad ⓘ Frikstad 02 Feldspar Quarry (Litjern)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pedersen (2007)
ⓘ Frikstad 07 Feldspar Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Revheim (2006)
ⓘ Hiltveit	Neumann (1985)
ⓘ Kåbuland	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Neumann (1985)
Ljosland ⓘ Storsynken (Ljosland 10 Feldspar Quarry)	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Markus Aas Reime
ⓘ Solås Pegmatite ?	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pedersen (2007)
Akershus Lunner Øståsen ⓘ Midtmoen	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Kvamsdal (1993)
Nittedal ⓘ Gjelleråsen	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Kvamsdal (1998)
Nordland Hamarøy Drag Eivollen ⓘ Nedre Eivollen	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Zhou et al. (2026)
ⓘ Treldebakkgruva	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2023)
Narvik ⓘ Hundholmen	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2008)
ⓘ Stetind pegmatite	[Calcioancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Nd)] Husdal (2008)
Sørfold ⓘ Tennvatn pegmatite	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal et al. (2017)
Oslo Grorud Bånkall ⓘ Kristiansen Quarry (Bånkall Quarry)	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2009)
Østfold Halden Idd ⓘ The monolith quarry	Neumann et al. (1976)
Telemark Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Saga 1 Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen et al. (1991) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2009) +1 other reference
Bassebu ⓘ Bassebo Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Andersen et al. (1996) +1 other reference
ⓘ Eikevegåsen Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Andresen et al. (2020)
Bjørkedalen ⓘ Buer	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Andersen et al. (1996)
ⓘ Kjølsrød	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] - (n.d.)
Trøndelag Snåsa ⓘ Heimsjø	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Nordrum et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Vestfold Larvik Commune Barkevik area ⓘ Kjeøya	- (n.d.)
Hedrum Lågendalen ⓘ Bratthagen 1	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Raade et al. (1977) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hedrum Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Husdal (2009)
Lysebo ⓘ Lysebo roadcut	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
Lille Arøya ⓘ Eudidymite locality	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Sæbø (1963)
Malerød ⓘ Malerød Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Midtfjellet Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Nordrum (2012)
ⓘ Vardåsen Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Berge (1993) +1 other reference
Tjølling Stålaker ⓘ Stålaker Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Engvoldsen et al. (1991) +1 other reference
Tvedalen ⓘ Almenningen Quarry (Treschow-Fritzøe Quarry)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Heia Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Knut Edvard Larsen collection (M-1476)
ⓘ Johs Nilsens Quarry	Peter Andresen collection
ⓘ Østskogen Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Peter Andresen collection (2013)
ⓘ Saga Pearl Quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Berge (1993) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tuften	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ A/S Granit Quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Peter Andresen collection

Poland
Opole Voivodeship Nysa County Gmina Głuchołazy Jarnołtówek ⓘ 'Dewon' phyllite quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Janeczek J. et al. (2020)

Portugal
Faro Monchique Monchique Nave ⓘ Lugar da Nave quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Alves (n.d.)

Romania
Harghita County ⓘ Ditrău Complex	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Hirtopanu (2006)

Russia
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Konev et al. (1993)
ⓘ Kedrovyi alkaline massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River ⓘ Burpala alkaline massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] A.M. Portnov data
Chelyabinsk Oblast Ilmen Mountains ⓘ Ilmenogorsky alkaline complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Чередниченко et al. (2014)
Karabash Karabash ophiolite massif Soimon Valley ⓘ Zolotaya Gora Au deposit	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Murzin et al. (2018)
Kyshtym ⓘ Mochalin Log	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Kasatkin et al. (2020)
Vishnevye Mountains Buldym Lake ⓘ Vein No. 140	[Ancylite-(La)] Попова et al. (2019)
Karavai Mt ⓘ Vein no. 5	[Ancylite-(La)] Попова et al. (2019)
Kobelikha Mt. ⓘ Unnamed quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Nishanbaev et al. (2016)
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Kitoi river	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Savel'eva V.B. Karmanov N.S. (2008) +1 other reference
Vitim Plateau Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin) ⓘ Biraya Fe-REE ore occurrence	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Koneva A.A. et al. (2010)
ⓘ Ust'-Biraya	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Konev et al. (2005)
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Berezovo district Saranpaul ⓘ Dodo Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Burlakov (1995) +2 other references
ⓘ Puiva Mount	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Burlakov (1999)
Komi Republic Timan Range Chetlasskiy Kamen' ⓘ Borehole #55	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] И.И. et al. (2023)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Boguchansky District Chadobets alkaline complex ⓘ Chuktukon carbonatite massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Sharygin +11 other references
Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin ⓘ Odikhincha massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Gritsenko et al. (2020)
ⓘ Odikhinchaite pegmatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Zaitsev et al. (2022)
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Severnaya Zemlya archipelago ⓘ Bol'shevik island	[Ancylite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (1995)
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Afrikanda complex	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Aykuayvenchorr Mt. (Aikuaivenchorr Mt.; Aikuaiventchorr Mt.)	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Volume 2: Minerals [Минералы]. Nauka et al. (in Russian) +4 other references
ⓘ Olenii Ruchei (Olenii Creek; Oleny Ruchei)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Eveslogchorr Mt Astrophyllite Stream ⓘ Vein No. 1 of Labuntsov	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ IGC Stop 4-2	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Wadeite point	[Ancylite-(La)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Khibiny Massif	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ Koashva Mt	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] PEKOV et al. (2013)
Kolsky District ⓘ Seblyavr Massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Sorokhtina et al. (2008)
Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Mikhailova et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
Kirovskii apatite mine 252 m level ⓘ Hilairitovoye pegmatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pekov (2003)
ⓘ Marchenko Peak	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Mikhailova et al. (2007)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-1A	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-1B	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-2	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-3	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ IGC Stop 5-4	[Ancylite-(La)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Northeast slope	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Lapis 29 (1)
ⓘ Lovozero Massif	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] ...
Lovozersky District ⓘ Apuaiv Mountain	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Sorokhtina N.V. et al. (2004)
Suoluai River Valley Kuamdespakhk Mt ⓘ Pegmatite No. 54	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Semenov E.I. (1972)
Suoluaiv Mountain ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite no. 1	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Mikhail Uchitel' data
Northern Karelia ⓘ Sallanlatvi Massif	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Zaitsev et al. (2004)
ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Neskevaara Hill	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Specimens received from
ⓘ Petyayan-vara carbonatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Kozlov +10 other references
Valepakhk Mountain ⓘ Obmannyi pass	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Mineralogy of Khibiny massif et al. (in Russ.)
ⓘ Yukspor Mountain	[Ancylite-(Ce)]
ⓘ Hackman Valley	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Lovchorrite Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce), Ancylite-(La)] Pekov et al. (2003)
ⓘ Vein no. 26	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Yakovenchuk et al. (2005)
Tuva ⓘ Belaya Zima REE-Nb deposit	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Doroshkevich et al. (2016)

Slovenia
Oplotnica Cezlak ⓘ Tonalite quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Hinterlechner-Ravnik et al. (1995) +1 other reference

South Africa
Gauteng City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality ⓘ Mamelodi Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] XRD and SEM/EDS analysis by Maria T. ...
Limpopo Mopani District Municipality Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality Phalaborwa ⓘ Palabora Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Giebel et al. (2017)
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Moses Kotane Local Municipality ⓘ Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] R. Liferovich -L. Horváth p.c. 2004
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality ⓘ Goudini carbonatite complex	[Ancylite-(Ce)] VERWOERD (1993)

Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province ⓘ Fuerteventura	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Ковальчук et al. (2014)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Playa de Enramada~~	[Ancylite-(La)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Poris de Abona~~	[Ancylite-(La)] Dill et al. (2023)

Switzerland
Valais Saint-Maurice Finhaut ⓘ Balayer	[Calcioancylite-(Nd)] Meisser (2012)

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)

Tanzania
Arusha region Ngorongoro District ⓘ Mosonik Volcano	[Ancylite-(La)] Mitchell et al. (2022)

UK
ⓘ Scotland	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Tindle (2008)
Highland Fort William and Ardnamurchan Strontian ⓘ Bellsgrove Quarry (Strontian Barytes Mine; Middleshop mine)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Livingstone (1993)
ⓘ Whitesmith Mine	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Green et al. (2005) +1 other reference
North， West and Central Sutherland Tomich ⓘ Guisachan Quarry	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Hubbard et al. (2008)

USA
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove ⓘ Jones Mill Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Chris Stephano Collection
Colorado Fremont County Gem Park complex ⓘ Vermiculite Mine (MRDS - 10013422)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] USGS Prof Paper 649 +1 other reference
Iron Mountain complex ⓘ McClure Mountain	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Eckel et al. (1997)
McClure Mountain Complex ⓘ McClure Gulch carbonatite	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Armbrustmacher (1988)
Teller County ⓘ Cripple Creek Mining District	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Carnein et al. (2005)
Montana Hill County ⓘ Bearpaw Mountains	[Ancylite-(Ce)] www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens
ⓘ Pegmatite Peak	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Chakhmouradian et al. (1999)
Meagher County ⓘ Gordon Butte	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Mitchell (2000) +1 other reference
Ravalli County Mineral Point Mining District Alta ⓘ Dark Star group (Dark Star claim; Sheep Creek Adit No. 1; Sheep Creek Adit No. 2)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Gobla (2012)
New York New York City ⓘ Manhattan (New York County)	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] www.nysam.org
North Carolina Cleveland County Kings Mountain ⓘ Foote Lithium Co. Mine	[Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Nelen et al. (1987)
Pennsylvania Chester County Wallace Township Cornog ⓘ Keystone Trap Rock Quarry	[Ancylite-(Ce), Calcioancylite-(Ce)] Montgomery (May, 1966) +2 other references
Texas Hudspeth County Sierra Blanca Peaks ⓘ Round Top prospects	[Ancylite-(La)] Piccione et al. (2019)
Vermont Windham County ⓘ Putney	[Ancylite-(Ce)] J. Swarts collection
ⓘ US highway 5 road cut	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Johannes Swarts collection
Rockingham ⓘ Bellows Falls	[Ancylite-(Ce)] J. Swarts collection
Virginia Augusta County West Augusta ⓘ Stoutameyer Branch (Stotameyer Creek)	Robin D. Tibbit (deceased)
Wyoming Crook County Bear Lodge Mining District ⓘ Bull Hill Prospect (Black Rock Manganese Property)	[Ancylite-(Ce)] Chakhmouradian et al. (2017)

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