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Rinkite Group

A group of related mineral species

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Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Mosandrite-(Ce)

Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Låven, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Mosandrite-(Ce)

Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Låven, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway

Mosandrite-(Ce), etc.

Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada

Mosandrite-(Ce)

Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

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About Rinkite GroupHide

Formula:

A^P₂M^H₂M^O₄(Si₂O₇)₂(X^O_m)₂(X^O_a)₂

Member of:

Seidozerite Supergroup

A group of the Seidozerite Supergroup.

The rinkite group is characterized by having a Ti (+ Nb + Zr + Fe³⁺ + Mg + Mn) sum to 1 atoms per formula unit.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

39735

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:39735:5

IMA Classification of Rinkite GroupHide

IMA status notes:

IMA Approved Group Name

Approval year:

2016

First published:

2017

Approval history:

Established by IMA in aug. 2016.

Chemistry of Rinkite GroupHide

Mindat Formula:

A^P₂M^H₂M^O₄(Si₂O₇)₂(X^O_m)₂(X^O_a)₂

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
SiO₂	30.50 %	30.71 %	28.64 %	30.51 %	31.53 %	31.19 %	29.85 %	29.96 %
Al₂O₃	0.05 %		0.40 %			0.05 %		0.56 %
TiO₂	8.16 %	5.33 %	8.89 %	6.83 %	6.07 %	8.42 %	4.51 %	8.01 %
ZrO₂	3.96 %	7.43 %	1.45 %	15.86 %	18.69 %	11.90 %	31.63 %	2.72 %
HfO₂	0.08 %			0.34 %		0.09 %
Nb₂O₅	1.23 %			2.25 %		1.85 %	0.06 %	2.25 %
Ta₂O₅	0.03 %			0.06 %		0.02 %
MnO	0.73 %	0.45 %	0.60 %	1.08 %	1.85 %	4.92 %	8.25 %	1.31 %
FeO	0.69 %		0.25 %	0.28 %			2.01 %
CaO	29.64 %	22.53 %	24.74 %	24.54 %	25.38 %	21.39 %	1.84 %	24.98 %
SrO	0.08 %			0.10 %		0.12 %
Na₂O	7.45 %	2.44 %	1.06 %	9.47 %	10.15 %	9.85 %	15.43 %	1.13 %
Y₂O₃	4.35 %	3.52 %	2.82 %	1.28 %		0.38 %	0.22 %	11.45 %
La₂O₃	0.63 %		3.81 %			0.24 %	0.00 %	0.22 %
Ce₂O₃	1.67 %	10.45 %	8.22 %	0.17 %		0.57 %	0.01 %	0.33 %
Nd₂O₃	0.71 %		2.13 %					0.02 %
Gd₂O₃	0.20 %		0.31 %					0.07 %
Dy₂O₃	0.98 %		0.32 %					0.47 %
Er₂O₃	0.59 %		0.39 %					1.07 %
Yb₂O₃	0.74 %		0.19 %	0.08 %				2.81 %
F	7.81 %	2.06 %	2.08 %	6.72 %		6.70 %	5.24 %	2.88 %
O=F	-3.29 %						-2.21 %
ThO₂		0.34 %	1.04 %
MgO		0.63 %				0.01 %		0.01 %
Fe₂O₃		0.56 %			1.15 %			0.43 %
K₂O		0.38 %	0.05 %					0.02 %
CeO₂		6.34 %
O=F Cl		-0.86 %	-0.88 %
H₂O		7.70 %	7.50 %
Nb₂O₃			1.40 %
Pr₂O₃			1.19 %
Sm₂O₃			0.26 %
Cl			0.04 %					0.19 %
F = O				-2.83 %
Ti₂O₃					1.31 %
La₂O₃ +Ce, Dy					2.38 %
Ignition loss					0.20 %
FwO						1.08 %
F=O						-2.82 %
Tm₂O₃								0.25 %
Lu₂O₃								0.45 %
H₂O								6.75 %
O=(F,Cl)								-1.25 %
Total:	96.99 %	100.01 %	96.9 %	96.74 %	98.71 %	95.96 %	96.84 %	97.09 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
7	(Zr_1.52Mn_0.46Y_0.02)_Σ2.00(Zr_0.55Ti_0.45 )_Σ1.00 (Mn_0.48Na_0.29Fe_0.23)_Σ1.00(Na_3.72Ca_0.26)_Σ3.98Si₄O_15.40F_2.22
8	(Y_0.81Ca_0.65Mn_0.15Zr_0.12Yb_0.11Er_0.04Fe³⁺_0.04Ce_0.02Dy_0.02Lu_0.02La_0.01Tm_0.01)_Σ2.00((H₂O)_0.75Ca_0.70◻_0.55)_Σ2.00Ca_2.00(◻_0.61Na_0.25(H_2O)_0.14)_Σ1.00(Ti_0.76Nb_0.15Zr_0.09)_Σ1.00[(Si_3.91Al_0.09)_Σ4.00O₁₄]((OH)_1.56F_0.44)_Σ2.00((H₂O)_1.27F_0.73)_Σ2.00

Sample references:

ID	Type	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	LF	Teineholmen, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	Christiansen, C. C., Johnsen, O., Makovicky, E. (2003) Crystal chemistry of the rosenbuschite group. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1203-1224 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1203
2	Type Specimen	Låven, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	B	Wet-chemical analysis
3		" "	Bellezza, M., Merlino, S., Perchiazzi, N. (2009) Mosandrite: structural and crystal-chemical relationships with rinkite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (4) 897-908 doi:10.3749/canmin.47.4.897	Quantitative chemical analysis WDS
4	Type Specimen	Skutesundskjær, Barkevik area, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	Christiansen, C. C., Johnsen, O., Makovicky, E. (2003) Crystal chemistry of the rosenbuschite group. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1203-1224 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1203
5	Type Specimen	" "	Brögger, W. C. (1887) Forelöbig meddelelse om mineralerne på de sydnorske augit- og nefelinsyeniters grovkornige gange. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 9 (4) 247-274 doi:10.1080/11035898709444657	Wet chemical analysis by Cleve.
6	WBC-12	Mount Hvide Ryg north slope, Werner Bjerge Complex, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland	Christiansen, C. C., Johnsen, O., Makovicky, E. (2003) Crystal chemistry of the rosenbuschite group. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5) 1203-1224 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1203
7		Natrolittodden, Vesle Arøya, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway	Bellezza, Marco, Franzini, Marco, Larsen, Alf O., Merlino, Stefano, Perchiazzi, Natale (2004) Grenmarite, a new member of the gotzenite-seidozerite-rosenbuschite group from the Langesundsfjord district, Norway: definition and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16 (6) 971-978 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2004/0016-0971	The empirical formula is based on 4 Si atoms.
8	Type Specimen	Sakharjok Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia	Lyalina, L. M.; Zolotarev, A. A.; Selivanova, E. A.; Savchenko, Ye. E.; Krivovichev, S. V.; Mikhailova, Yu. A.; Kadyrova, G. I.; Zozulya, D. R. (2016) Batievaite-(Y), Y₂Ca₂Ti[Si₂O₇]₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄, a new mineral from nepheline syenite pegmatite in the Sakharjok massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Mineralogy and Petrology, 110 (6). 895-904 doi:10.1007/s00710-016-0444-4	Electron microprobe, wt.%, water by crystal structure analysis

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0019480	Nacareniobsite-(Ce)	Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C (2008) From structure topology to chemical composition. V. Titanium silicates: The crystal chemistry of nacareniobsite-(Ce) The Canadian Mineralogist 46 1333-1342	2008	Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland	293
0007085	Grenmarite	Bellezza M, Franzini M, Larsen A O , Merlino S, Perchiazzi N (2004) Grenmarite, a new member of the gotzenite-seidozerite-rosenbuschite group from the Langesundsfjord district, Norway: definition and crystal structure European Journal of Mineralogy 16 971-978	2004	Langesundsfjord district, Norway	293
0006999	Kochite	Christiansen C C, Gault R A, Grice J D, Johnsen O (2003) Kochite, a new member of the rosenbuschite group from the Werner Bjerge alkaline complex, East Greenland European Journal of Mineralogy 15 551-554	2003	Werner Bjerge alkaline complex, East Greenland	293
0005888	Seidozerite	Christiansen C C, Johnsen O, Makovicky E (2003) Crystal chemistry of the rosenbuschite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 1203-1224	2003	Lovozero Complex, Kola Peninsula, Russia	293
0005887	Rosenbuschite	Christiansen C C, Johnsen O, Makovicky E (2003) Crystal chemistry of the rosenbuschite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 1203-1224	2003	Langesund Fjord, Norway	293
0015550	Seidozerite	Skszat S M, Simonov V I (1966) The structure of calcium seidozerite Soviet Physics Crystallography 10 505-508	1966	Baikal area, Russia	293
0015546	Rosenbuschite	Shibaeva R P, Simonov V I, Belov N V (1963) Crystal structure of the Ca,Na,Zr,Ti silicate rosenbuschite, Ca3.5Na2.5Zr(Ti,Mn,Nb)[Si2O7]2F2O(F,O) Soviet Physics Crystallography 8 406-413	1963	Kol'skii Peninsula, Russia	293
0015540	Seidozerite	Simonov V I, Belov N V (1960) The determination of the structure of seidozerite Soviet Physics Crystallography 4 146-157	1960		293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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YMH   0.09570   0.65930   0.19209   0.01000   0.01570
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NaAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.25000   0.01390
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LaAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.06000   0.01390
NdAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.04000   0.01390
PrAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.01000   0.01390
SmAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.01000   0.01390
GdAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.01000   0.01390
YAP   0.59740   0.66180   0.18970   0.01000   0.01390
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TaMO1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.01000   0.02060
TiMO1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.24000   0.02060
NaMO2   0.50000   0.00000   0.00000   0.80000   0.04900
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Relationship of Rinkite Group to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Seidozerite Supergroup

Other Members of Seidozerite Supergroup:

Bafertisite Group	A^PD^PM^O₄M^H₂(Si₂O₇)₂(X^O_m)₂(X^O_a)₂X^P_m
Ferroinnelite	Ba₄Ti₂Na(NaFe²⁺)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂[(SO₄)(PO₄)]O₂[O(OH)]	Tric. 1 : P1
Horiite	Ba₂Mn₂Mn₄Ti₂(Si₂O₇)₂(PO₄)₂O₂(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Lamprophyllite Group	A^P₂M^H₂M^O₄(Si₂O₇)₂(X^O_m)₂(X^O_a)₂
Murmanite Group	A^P₂M^H₂M^O₄(Si₂O₇)₂(X^O_m,a)₄ (X^P_m,a)₄
Nacareniobsite-(Nd)	Ca₂(CaNd)Na₃Nb(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

Rinkite Group Members:

Batievaite-(Y)	Y₂Ca₂Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄	Tric. 1 : P1
Bortolanite	Ca₂(Ca_1.5Zr_0.5)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Fogoite-(Y)	Na₃Ca₂Y₂Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Tric. 1 : P1
Götzenite	NaCa₆Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Tric. 1 : P1
Grenmarite	Na₄MnZr₃(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
Hainite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄(Y,REE)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Tric. 1 : P1
Kochite	Na₃Ca₂MnZrTi(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Tric. 1 : P1
Mosandrite-(Ce)	(Ca₃REE)[(H₂O)₂Ca_0.5◻_0.5]Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Nacareniobsite-(Ce)	Na₃Ca₃(Ce,REE)Nb(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Nacareniobsite-(Y)	Na₃Ca₃YNb(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Rinkite-(Y)	Na₂Ca₄YTi(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Rosenbuschite	Na₆Ca₆Zr₃Ti(Si₂O₇)₄O₂F₆	Tric. 1 : P1
Roumaite	(Ca,Na,REE,◻)₇(Nb,Ti)[Si₂O₇]₂OF₃	Mon. m : Bb
Seidozerite	Na₄MnZr₂Ti(Si₂O₇)₂O₂F₂	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
'Unnamed (Ca-deficient Mosandrite)'	(Ca_1.2REE_0.9Th_0.1Zn_0.1Al_0.1Na_0.2K_0.1)((H₂O)₂◻)(Ti,Nb)(Si₂O₇)₂(OH,F,Cl)₂(H₂O)₂

Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.

Minerals structurally related to group:

'Mosandrite-(Ce)'	(Ca₃REE)[(H₂O)₂Ca_0.5◻_0.5]Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂
'Nacareniobsite-(Ce)'	Na₃Ca₃(Ce,REE)Nb(Si₂O₇)₂OF₃
'Rinkite-(Ce)'	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
'Roumaite'	(Ca,Na,REE,◻)₇(Nb,Ti)[Si₂O₇]₂OF₃

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Sokolova, E.; Cámara, F. (2017) The seidozerite supergroup of TS-block minerals: nomenclature and classification, with change of the following names: rinkite to rinkite-(Ce), mosandrite to mosandrite-(Ce), hainite to hainite-(Y) and innelite-1T to innelite-1A. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (6). p.1457-1484. doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.010

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Algeria
Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province) ⓘ Atakor Volcanic Field	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] apports des donnees radiometriques (K/Ar) +6 other references

Angola
Huambo Province Londuimbali ⓘ Monte Verde	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Gonçalves +1 other reference
Namibe Province Camacuio ⓘ Nejoio Complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Rodrigues +1 other reference

Australia
Tasmania Huon Valley municipality Huon-Channel region Cygnet district ⓘ Langdons Point	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Unnamed (Ca-deficient Mosandrite)] Bottrill (2021)

Brazil
Minas Gerais Poços de Caldas ⓘ Bortolan quarry	[Bortolanite, Götzenite, Hainite-(Y), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Azzi (2019)
ⓘ Morro do Ferro	[Rinkite-(Ce)] de Oliveira (2026)
ⓘ Morro do Serrote	[Kochite, Rinkite-(Ce)] Horstpeter H. G. J. Ulbrich (1984)
ⓘ Pedra Balão outcrops	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Nomura et al. (2010)
ⓘ Prefeitura quarry	[Hainite-(Y)] Atencio et al. (1999)
ⓘ Poços de Caldas alkaline complex	[Bortolanite, Götzenite, Hainite-(Y), Kochite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite, Seidozerite] Azzi (2019) +1 other reference
Caldeira Project ⓘ Capão do Mel prospect	[Rinkite-(Ce)] de Oliveira (2026)
ⓘ Soberbo prospect	[Rinkite-(Ce)] de Oliveira (2026)
Paraná Tijucas do Sul Morro Redondo complex ⓘ Papanduva pluton	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Vilalva et al. (2010) +2 other references
Rio de Janeiro Itatiaia ⓘ Itatiaia alkaline complex	[Hainite-(Y), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Rosa et al. (2018)
São Paulo Ilhabela Búzios island ⓘ Búzios island alkaline massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] de Barros Gomes et al. (2017)

Canada
British Columbia Golden Mining Division ⓘ Ice River Alkaline Complex ?	[Rosenbuschite] Allan (1914) +1 other reference
Revelstoke Mining Division ⓘ Mount Copeland	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Peatfield (n.d.)
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador ⓘ Flowers River complex ?	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Ducharme (2020)
ⓘ Red Wine Alkaline Complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] GSC locality database
ⓘ Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake)	[Rosenbuschite]
ⓘ Two Tom Lake prospect	[Rosenbuschite] A. Kerr (2010)
Ontario Timiskaming District Cobalt-Gowganda region South Lorrain Township ⓘ Keeley-Frontier Mine	Reiner Mielke 2015
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Témiscamingue RCM Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue ⓘ Kipawa alkaline complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Y)] RRUFF ID: R050229 +1 other reference
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine La Haute-Gaspésie RCM ⓘ Mont McGerrigle alkaline complex	[Götzenite, Rosenbuschite] Wallace et al. (1990) +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)	[Götzenite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Grice (1989) +1 other reference
Lajemmerais RCM Varennes & St-Amable ⓘ Saint-Amable sill	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Horváth et al. (1998)
ⓘ Demix-Varennes quarry	[Kochite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Grice et al. (1995)
Montréal Montréal-Est ⓘ Lafarge Montreal East quarry (Carrière Lafarge Montréal-Est; Francon Montréal-Est quarry; Canada Cement quarry)	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Horváth Collection - confirmed by XRD
ⓘ Strange Lake Alkalic Complex (Strange Lake Complex; Lac Brisson Complex)	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Miller (1990) +4 other references
Yukon Watson Lake mining district ⓘ Ting Creek intrusion	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Geol

China
Hebei Zhangjiakou Yangyuan County ⓘ Yangyuan complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996)
Liaoning Dandong Kuandian County ⓘ Saima U-REE deposit	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] - (1978)
ⓘ Shajia (Shachia)	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996)
ⓘ Saima complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] - (1978) +4 other references

Czech Republic
Liberec Region Česká Lípa District Mařenice ⓘ Luž phonolite	[Hainite-(Y)] Krmíčková et al. (2022)
Liberec District Raspenava ⓘ Hohe Hain Mountain	[Hainite-(Y)] Blumrich (1893) +1 other reference
Ústí nad Labem Region Most District Želenice ⓘ Želenický hill	[Hainite-(Y)] Pazdernik (1997)

DR Congo
North Kivu Beni Territory Bashu ⓘ Bingo carbonatite	[Götzenite] Woolley et al. (1995) +4 other references
Nyiragongo Territory ⓘ Nyiragongo Volcano	[Götzenite] Richard +15 other references
ⓘ Mount Shaheru	[Götzenite] Sahama et al. (1957) +2 other references

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Loire Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ Velay Volcanic Area	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Brousse +15 other references

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Bötzingen ⓘ Fohberg Quarry (Hauri Quarry)	[Götzenite, Rosenbuschite] Weisenberger et al. (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kaiserstuhl	[Götzenite] Weisenberger et al. (2014)
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mendig Mendig ⓘ In den Dellen quarries	[Götzenite] Blaß (1991)
ⓘ Thelenberg	[Götzenite] Blaß (1991)
Wingertsberg ⓘ Pumice quarries	[Götzenite] Blaß (1991)
Pellenz Kruft ⓘ Krufter Ofen	[Götzenite] Blaß (1991)
Vulkaneifel Daun Oberstadtfeld ⓘ Kahlenberg	[Götzenite] Rastsvetaeva et al. (2014)
Schalkenmehren ⓘ Altburg	[Götzenite] Mandarino (2001)
ⓘ Üdersdorf	[Götzenite] Hentschel (1989)
ⓘ Löhley	[Götzenite] Hentschel (1989)
Gerolstein Gerolstein Roth ⓘ Rother Kopf	[Götzenite] Blaß et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Hillesheim ⓘ Graulay quarry	[Götzenite] Chukanov et al. (2013)
Walsdorf ⓘ Goßberg ?	[Götzenite] Hohn et al. (2015)

Greenland
Kujalleq Igaliku Complex ⓘ Motzfeldt Centre	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Finch et al. (2001)
ⓘ North Motzfeldt	Finch et al. (2001)
ⓘ North Qôroq Centre	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Coulson (1997)
ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	[Hainite-(Y), Mosandrite-(Ce), Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Lyalina et al. (2015)
ⓘ Kangerluarsuk Fjord	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Lorenzen (1884) +2 other references
ⓘ Head of Kangerluarsuk	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Rønsbo et al. (2014)
ⓘ Kringlerne	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Borst (2014)
ⓘ Leucophanite occurrence	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Collected specimens
ⓘ Qeqertaussaq Island	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Torben Kjeldgård photo
ⓘ East Coast Pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Soerensen (1962)
ⓘ South Coast Pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Soerensen (1962)
Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld) Kvanefjeld deposit ⓘ Kvanefjeld adit	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Petersen +1 other reference
Tunulliarfik Fjord ⓘ Naujakasik (Naajakasik)	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Boeggild (1953)
ⓘ Nunasarnaq	[Rosenbuschite] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Tugtup Agtakôrfia	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Petersen et al. (1994)
ⓘ Tuperssuatsiat Bay	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Otter (2016)
ⓘ Hiortdahlite-bearing pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Roda Robles et al. (2001)
ⓘ Tanbreez Rare Earth Project	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Schønwandt et al. (2025)
Northeast Greenland National Park ⓘ Werner Bjerge Complex	[Götzenite, Kochite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Christiansen et al. (2003)
ⓘ Mount Hvide Ryg north slope	[Götzenite, Kochite, Rinkite-(Ce)] Christiansen et al. (2003)

Guinea
Conakry Region ⓘ Los Archipelago (Los Islands)	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Biagioni et al. (2012)
ⓘ Rouma Island	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite, Roumaite]

Hungary
Baranya County Komló District Komló ⓘ Coal Mine (Deep level)	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] SZAKÁLL et al. (2003)
Szászvár ⓘ Szamár Hill	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Sándor et al. (2005)
ⓘ Mecsek Mountains	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Nagy et al. (2003)
Pécs District Hosszúhetény ⓘ Köves Hill	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Geoda
ⓘ Phonolite quarry	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] www.geomania.hu +1 other reference

India
West Bengal Purulia District ⓘ Sushina Hill	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Chakrabarty et al. (2018)

Italy
Campania Metropolitan City of Naples ⓘ Ischia Island	[Hainite-(Y), Kochite, Rinkite-(Ce)] Melluso et al. (2014)
ⓘ Phlegrean Fields Volcanic Complex	[Rosenbuschite] Di Vito et al. (1987) +21 other references
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Ariccia ⓘ Parco Chigi	[Götzenite] in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Rieti Province Rieti Santa Rufina ⓘ Cupaello Quarry	[Götzenite] Sabatini (1903) +5 other references
Umbria Perugia Province Spoleto ⓘ Colle Fabbri	[Götzenite] Stoppa et al. (2014)
Terni Province San Venanzo ⓘ Vispi Quarry	[Götzenite] Sabatini (1899) +10 other references

Kenya
Baringo County ⓘ Kilombe volcano	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] RIDOLFI et al. (2006)
Homa Bay County ⓘ Ruri complex	[Götzenite] USGS Open-File Report 02–156–A +1 other reference
ⓘ North Ruri	[Götzenite] Deines et al. (1973) +3 other references

Libya
Jabal al Gharbi District Gharyan Volcanic Field ⓘ Kaf El Khalef	[Hainite-(Y), Rosenbuschite] Lustrino et al. (2012)

Madagascar
Diana Ambanja District Anorotsangana ⓘ Bezavona Massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Lacroix (1922) +1 other reference
Antsirabe ⓘ Ambohimirahavavy Alkaline Complex	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Estrade (2014)
ⓘ Ampasibitika	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Estrade et al. (2014)
Nosy Be ⓘ Nosy Komba	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Lacroix (1922) +2 other references
Sofia Befandriana Nord District ⓘ Amparihy Complex	[Götzenite, Rosenbuschite] Lacroix (1923) +2 other references

Malawi
Southern Region Machinga ⓘ Junguni Hill	[Rosenbuschite] Bloomfield (1965) +5 other references

Mali
Kidal Region Tessalit Cercle ⓘ In Tifinar-Tidjerazraze Volcanic Field	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] J.F. Sauvage (pers. comm. 1985) +1 other reference

Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Midelt Province Midelt Cercle Aït Oufella Caïdat Amersid ⓘ Jebel Bou-Agrao	[Götzenite, Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] KHADEM ALLAH et al. (1998)
ⓘ Tamazert Complex (Tamazeght Complex)	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Jeremine et al. (1947) +9 other references
ⓘ Jbel Saghro	[Hainite-(Y)] Berger et al. (2009)

Namibia
Erongo Region Arandis Constituency ⓘ Rössing uranium mine	[Nacareniobsite-(Ce)] Rio Tinto Group
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	[Götzenite, Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] KOLLER et al. (2013) +1 other reference

Norway
Telemark Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Saga 1 Quarry	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry	[Grenmarite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
Bjørkøya ⓘ Risøysund	[Rosenbuschite]
Eidanger Bergsbygda ⓘ Gurpekollen	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Østre Brattholmen	[Rosenbuschite] Brøgger (1890)
ⓘ Risøya	[Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Risøya South	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Berge (n.d.)
ⓘ Risøya South 3	[Rosenbuschite] Berge (n.d.)
Siktesøya ⓘ Tangane	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Trompetholmen	[Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Vestfold Larvik Commune ⓘ Arøyskjærene (Arøy skerries)	[Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010) +1 other reference
ⓘ Arøyskjærene North	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Fredriksen's prospect	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Langodden	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Barkevik area	[Hainite-(Y)] Christiansen et al. (2003)
ⓘ Barkevikskjær	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Andersen et al. (1996)
ⓘ Biong	[Rosenbuschite] Knut Edvard Larsen observation in field ...
ⓘ Skutesundskjær	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Brøgger (1890) +1 other reference
ⓘ Teineholmen	[Götzenite, Hainite-(Y), Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Christiansen et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Hedrum Lågendalen ⓘ Bratthagen 1	[Rosenbuschite] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Låven	[Hainite-(Y), Kochite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Andersen et al. (2013)
ⓘ Lille Arøya	[Rosenbuschite] Brøgger (1890)
Stokkøya ⓘ Hviteberget	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
ⓘ Stokkøya East	[Rosenbuschite] Berge (n.d.)
Store Arøya (Arøy) ⓘ Unnamed pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Larsen et al. (2010)
Tvedalen ⓘ Bjørndalen Quarry (Lundhs labrador)	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Berge (1993) +1 other reference
Vesle Arøya ⓘ Natrolittodden	[Grenmarite, Rosenbuschite] Brøgger (1890)

Paraguay
Alto Paraguay Department ⓘ Cerro Boggiani	[Rosenbuschite] Comin-Chiaramonti et al. (2016)

Portugal
Azores São Miguel ⓘ Água de Pau Volcano	[Fogoite-(Y)] Lavarde et al. (2019)
Ribeira Grande ⓘ Ruins of Lombadas syenite xenolith occurrence	[Fogoite-(Y)] Hålenius et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Vila Franca do Campo ⓘ Água de Alto	[Fogoite-(Y)] Alves (n.d.)
Faro Monchique ⓘ Monchique Complex	[Rosenbuschite] Czygan +8 other references

Romania
Harghita County ⓘ Ditrău Complex	[Götzenite, Rosenbuschite] Hirtopanu (2006)

Russia
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Konev et al. (1993)
Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit ⓘ Podsnezhnik area (Snowdrop)	[Rosenbuschite] Konev et al. (1996)
Buryatia Mama River Basin Maigunda River ⓘ Burpala alkaline massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite, Seidozerite, Seidozerite var: Calcium-bearing Seidozerite] Vladykin et al. (2017)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin ⓘ Odikhincha massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Gritsenko et al. (2020)
ⓘ Peralkaline nepheline-syenite pegmatite	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Zaitsev et al. (2022)
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Eudialyte Pass	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1030
ⓘ Eveslogchorr Mt	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] [World of Stones 95:5-6
Astrophyllite Stream ⓘ Pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Fersman Gorge	[Götzenite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Wadeite point	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
Kihlman Mountain ⓘ Khibiny Station	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Kitchepakhk Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Konopleva et al. (2008) +1 other reference
ⓘ Koashva Mt	[Götzenite, Mosandrite-(Ce)] PEKOV et al. (2013)
ⓘ IGC Stop 2-2	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Yakovenchuk et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	[Götzenite, Mosandrite-(Ce)]
ⓘ Kirovskii apatite mine	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
252 m level ⓘ Hilairitovoye pegmatite	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pekov (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Vein No. 46	[Rinkite-(Ce)] American Mineralogist
ⓘ Marchenko Peak	[Rosenbuschite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Lovchorr Mt	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Fersman A.E. Smol'yaninov N.A. (1937)
ⓘ Lovozero Massif	[Götzenite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] ...
ⓘ Mt. Kuetnyuchorr	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Mokrushina et al. (2023)
Lovozersky District ⓘ Alluaiv Mountain	[Seidozerite] Pekov (2000)
ⓘ Umbozero mine	[Seidozerite] Pekov (2000)
Engporr Mountain ⓘ Seidozeritovyi pegmatite #2	[Seidozerite] Mikhail Uchitel' data +1 other reference
ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pakhomovsky et al. (2014)
ⓘ Kedykverpakhk Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pakhomovsky et al. (2014)
Seidozero Lake Muruai and Uel'kuai rivers ⓘ ~~Pegmatite No. 58~~	[Seidozerite] Semenov E.I. (1972)
ⓘ Sengischorr Mountain	[Bortolanite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Selivanova et al. (2024)
Suoluai River Valley ⓘ Kuamdespakhk Mt	[Bortolanite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Selivanova et al. (2024)
Suoluaiv Mountain ⓘ Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 1	[Seidozerite] American Mineralogist: 86: 939–942 ... +4 other references
ⓘ Seidozeritovyi pegmatite no. 3	[Seidozerite] Pekov (2000)
ⓘ Poachvumchorr Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Rasvumchorr Mt	[Mosandrite-(Ce)]
ⓘ Sakharjok Massif (Sakhariok Massif; Sakharjok deposit)	[Batievaite-(Y), Hainite-(Y)] Lyalina et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Takhtarvumchorr Mt	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
ⓘ IGC Stop 6-3	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Vantomnyutsk Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Yudychvumchorr Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Konopleva et al. (2008)
ⓘ Yukspor Mountain	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Hackman Valley	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] [World of Stones 95:5-6
ⓘ Lovchorrite Mine	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Mosandrite-(Ce) var: Lovchorrite] Mineraly Khibinskih i Lovozerskih tundr
ⓘ Yum'echorr Mt (Yumjechorr)	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Konopleva et al. (2008)
Tuva ⓘ Dugdu Alkaline Massif	[Rinkite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Y)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2015
Sangilen Upland Balygtyg-Khem River ⓘ Pichikhol' alkaline massif	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Korgeredaba alkaline massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Kapustin et al. (1965)

South Africa
North West Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Moses Kotane Local Municipality ⓘ Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Cairncross & Dixon (1995)
ⓘ Pilanesberg Mountain	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)]
ⓘ Saulspoort	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Cairncross et al. (1995)

Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ ~~Alcala~~	[Götzenite, Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
Arico ⓘ ~~Tajao~~	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
Granadilla de Abona ⓘ ~~La Mareta~~	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Los Abrigos~~	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Los Blanquitos~~	[Hainite-(Y)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Mount Pelada~~	[Götzenite] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Mount Reventada~~	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ ~~Playa de San Juan~~	[Götzenite, Rinkite-(Ce)] Dill et al. (2023)
ⓘ Sanidinite occurrence	[Rinkite-(Ce)] in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Santiago del Teide ⓘ ~~Puerto de Santiago~~	[Götzenite] Dill et al. (2023)

Sweden
Jönköping County Jönköping Gränna ⓘ Norra Kärr	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Thulin (1996) +2 other references
ⓘ "The Pit"	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Thulin (1996) +1 other reference
ⓘ Jinshajiangite outcrop	[Rosenbuschite] Holtstam (1998)
Uppsala County Uppsala Almunge ⓘ Almunge complex	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Quensel (1912)

Switzerland
Grisons Surselva Region Tujetsch ⓘ ~~Val Giuv~~	[Seidozerite] www.handbookofmineralogy.org (n.d.)

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Nacareniobsite-(Y), Rinkite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Y)] www.koeln.netsurf.de (1999)

Tanzania
Arusha region Ngorongoro District ⓘ Sadiman volcano	[Götzenite] Zaitsev et al. (2012)

UK
England Cornwall ⓘ Wolf Rock	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800045581 +2 other references

Ukraine
Donetsk Oblast Starobesheve Raion ⓘ Pokrovo-Kireevo structure (Pokrovo-Kirejevo; Pokrovo-Kireevsk)	[Götzenite] Kryvdik S. G. · Sharygin V. V. · Gatsenko V. O. · Lunev E. S. (2016)

USA
Arkansas ⓘ Garland County	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Howard (1987)
ⓘ Pulaski County	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Howard (1987)
Little Rock ⓘ Granite Mountain area	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rinkite-(Ce)] Smith (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Big Rock Quarry (3M Quarry; Arch Street Pike Quarry)	[Mosandrite-(Ce)] Henry Barwood - unpublished (2010)
Montana Meagher County ⓘ Gordon Butte	[Rinkite-(Ce)] Chakhmouradian et al. (2002)
New Hampshire Carroll County Moultonborough ⓘ Red Hill	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Woolley (1987)
New Mexico Colfax County Springer Point of Rocks Mesa ⓘ Point of Rocks Quarry	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite] Rocks & Min.: 60:229.
Otero County ⓘ Cornudas Mountains	[Rosenbuschite] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Wind Mountain	[Mosandrite-(Ce), Rosenbuschite]

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