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Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce), etc.

Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)

Frikstad 03 Feldspar Quarry, Frikstad, Iveland, Agder, Norway

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)

Crosetto Mine, Prali, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce), etc.

Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)

Frikstad 03 Feldspar Quarry, Frikstad, Iveland, Agder, Norway

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)

Crosetto Mine, Prali, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce), etc.

Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)

Frikstad 03 Feldspar Quarry, Frikstad, Iveland, Agder, Norway

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About HydroxylbastnäsiteHide

Synonym of:

Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce), Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La), Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)

This page provides mineralogical data about Hydroxylbastnäsite.

Name EncodingHide

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Hydroxylbastnasite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

40960

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:40960:5

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Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	A valid IMA mineral species	Ce(CO₃)(OH)
Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)	A valid IMA mineral species	(La,Nd,Ce)(CO₃)(OH,F)
Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)	A valid IMA mineral species	Nd(CO₃)(OH)

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0004568	Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)	Yang H, Dembowski R F, Conrad P G, Downs R T (2008) Yang, H., Dembowski, R. F., Conrad, P. G., & Downs, R. T. . Crystal structure and Raman spectrum of hydroxyl-bastnasite-(Ce), CeCO3 (OH). American Mineralogist, 93(4), 698-701.		2008		0	0

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Hydroxyl-bastnasite-(Ce)'
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'Yang H'
'Dembowski R F'
'Conrad P G'
'Downs R T'
_journal_name_full 'American Mineralogist'
_journal_volume 93 
_journal_year 2008
_journal_page_first 698
_journal_page_last 701
_publ_section_title
;
 Crystal structure and Raman spectrum of hydroxyl-bastnasite-(Ce), CeCO3(OH)
 Note: changed Ce3(z) to .2579 according to authors
;
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_chemical_compound_source 'Trimouns, Luzenac, France'
_chemical_formula_sum '(Ce.5 Nd.24 La.23 Y.03) C O3.65 (F.35 H.65)'
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Ce1   0.10990   0.22900   0.23950   0.50000   0.00750
Nd1   0.10990   0.22900   0.23950   0.24000   0.00750
La1   0.10990   0.22900   0.23950   0.23000   0.00750
Y1   0.10990   0.22900   0.23950   0.03000   0.00750
Ce2   0.43850   0.21710   0.25550   0.50000   0.00870
Nd2   0.43850   0.21710   0.25550   0.24000   0.00870
La2   0.43850   0.21710   0.25550   0.23000   0.00870
Y2   0.43850   0.21710   0.25550   0.03000   0.00870
Ce3   0.10500   0.55910   0.25790   0.50000   0.00770
Nd3   0.10500   0.55910   0.25790   0.24000   0.00770
La3   0.10500   0.55910   0.25790   0.23000   0.00770
Y3   0.10500   0.55910   0.25790   0.03000   0.00770
C1   0.48960   0.35710   0.00000   1.00000   0.01900
C2   0.20120   0.08930   0.00000   1.00000   0.01000
C3   0.30150   0.46690   0.00000   1.00000   0.02200
C4   0.55180   0.41780   0.50000   1.00000   0.01300
C5   0.23970   0.46560   0.50000   1.00000   0.01100
C6   0.20280   0.02550   0.50000   1.00000   0.01000
O1   0.48870   0.24790   0.00000   1.00000   0.02500
O2   0.49240   0.40520   0.11390   1.00000   0.01400
O3   0.02880   0.16900   0.00000   1.00000   0.01400
O4   0.23410   0.14900   0.11360   1.00000   0.01000
O5   0.16190   0.58750   0.00000   1.00000   0.02900
O6   0.25150   0.41950   0.11300   1.00000   0.01600
O7   0.49970   0.29930   0.50000   1.00000   0.01400
O8   0.51850   0.09620   0.38650   1.00000   0.01200
O9   0.35960   0.52420   0.50000   1.00000   0.01300
O10   0.17870   0.43330   0.38630   1.00000   0.01000
O11   0.08190   0.17990   0.50000   1.00000   0.01200
O12   0.25110   0.07380   0.38680   1.00000   0.01000
O-H1   0.00000   0.00000   0.26810   0.65000   0.01900
F1   0.00000   0.00000   0.26810   0.35000   0.01900
O-H2   0.66667   0.33333   0.23750   0.65000   0.02200
F2   0.66667   0.33333   0.23750   0.35000   0.02200
O-H3   0.33333   0.66667   0.23770   0.65000   0.01800
F3   0.33333   0.66667   0.23770   0.35000   0.01800
O-H4   0.32260   0.32120   0.32170   0.65000   0.01800
F4   0.32260   0.32120   0.32170   0.35000   0.01800
O-H5   0.34380   0.00020   0.17930   0.65000   0.01800
F5   0.34380   0.00020   0.17930   0.35000   0.01800
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Ce1 0.00791 0.00662 0.00746 0.00328 0.00173 -0.00010
Nd1 0.00791 0.00662 0.00746 0.00328 0.00173 -0.00010
La1 0.00791 0.00662 0.00746 0.00328 0.00173 -0.00010
Y1 0.00791 0.00662 0.00746 0.00328 0.00173 -0.00010
Ce2 0.00619 0.00715 0.01206 0.00274 -0.00005 0.00288
Nd2 0.00619 0.00715 0.01206 0.00274 -0.00005 0.00288
La2 0.00619 0.00715 0.01206 0.00274 -0.00005 0.00288
Y2 0.00619 0.00715 0.01206 0.00274 -0.00005 0.00288
Ce3 0.00625 0.00717 0.00931 0.00299 -0.00019 0.00183
Nd3 0.00625 0.00717 0.00931 0.00299 -0.00019 0.00183
La3 0.00625 0.00717 0.00931 0.00299 -0.00019 0.00183
Y3 0.00625 0.00717 0.00931 0.00299 -0.00019 0.00183
C1 0.02091 0.01587 0.02072 0.01061 0.00000 0.00000
C2 0.00611 0.01337 0.00824 0.00256 0.00000 0.00000
C3 0.01672 0.02271 0.02155 0.00573 0.00000 0.00000
C4 0.01628 0.01096 0.01121 0.00913 0.00000 0.00000
C5 0.01865 0.00655 0.00515 0.00494 0.00000 0.00000
C6 0.01125 0.00699 0.00956 0.00400 0.00000 0.00000
O1 0.02315 0.02957 0.01126 0.00514 0.00000 0.00000
O2 0.02507 0.01163 0.00697 0.01039 -0.00075 -0.00124
O3 0.00602 0.01812 0.01395 0.00219 0.00000 0.00000
O4 0.00832 0.01286 0.00910 0.00598 -0.00206 -0.00329
O5 0.03082 0.03535 0.01499 0.01125 0.00000 0.00000
O6 0.01357 0.01455 0.00620 -0.00223 0.00119 0.00273
O7 0.01271 0.02244 0.01019 0.01170 0.00000 0.00000
O8 0.01829 0.01186 0.01005 0.01000 -0.00519 -0.00216
O9 0.01508 0.01439 0.00677 0.00436 0.00000 0.00000
O10 0.01262 0.01287 0.00621 0.00852 -0.00497 -0.00235
O11 0.01212 0.02296 0.01091 0.01594 0.00000 0.00000
O12 0.01217 0.00893 0.00587 0.00208 0.00321 0.00137
O-H1 0.01603 0.01603 0.02355 0.00802 0.00000 0.00000
F1 0.01603 0.01603 0.02355 0.00802 0.00000 0.00000
O-H2 0.01478 0.01478 0.03605 0.00739 0.00000 0.00000
F2 0.01478 0.01478 0.03605 0.00739 0.00000 0.00000
O-H3 0.01448 0.01448 0.02562 0.00724 0.00000 0.00000
F3 0.01448 0.01448 0.02562 0.00724 0.00000 0.00000
O-H4 0.01772 0.01448 0.02295 0.00898 -0.00044 -0.00175
F4 0.01772 0.01448 0.02295 0.00898 -0.00044 -0.00175
O-H5 0.01799 0.02112 0.01619 0.01069 -0.00203 -0.00050
F5 0.01799 0.02112 0.01619 0.01069 -0.00203 -0.00050

Other Language Names for HydroxylbastnäsiteHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

2 photos of Hydroxylbastnäsite associated with Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
2 photos of Hydroxylbastnäsite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃

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Michiba, Kiyonori, Tahara, Takeshi, Nakai, Izumi, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Matsubara, Satoshi (2011) Crystal structure of hexagonal RE(CO3)OH. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 226 (6). 518-530 doi:10.1524/zkri.2011.1222

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Brazil
Bahia ⓘ Novo Horizonte	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Nikischer (2023)

Canada
British Columbia Omineca Mining Division Lindquist Lake ⓘ Harrison Group (Deer Horn)	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Roberts (2017)
Nova Scotia Cumberland Co. ⓘ Wentworth plutonic complex	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Papoutsa et al. (2013)
Ontario ⓘ Bancroft area	162-165. +1 other reference
Haliburton County Highlands East Township Cardiff Township ⓘ Schickler fluorite occurrence	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Mounce et al. (2020)
Tripp Mine (Nu-Age Mine) ⓘ Allanite occurrence	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)] Pavel Kartashov analytical data 2011
Monmouth Township ⓘ Desmont Mine (Homer Yellowknife prospect)	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Sabina (1982)

Finland
Lapland Savukoski Tulppio Sokli carbonatite complex ⓘ Jammi	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Al-Ani et al. (2009)
Satakunta Siikainen ⓘ Otamo dolomite quarry	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Ilkka Lärvelä collection

Germany
Saxony Bautzen District Oßling ⓘ Oßling Quarry	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Wittern (2001)

Greece
Central Greece Boeotia Orchomenus ⓘ Nisi mine	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Pantó et al. (2001) +1 other reference

India
Rajasthan Jodhpur Division Barmer District ⓘ Kamthai deposit	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Patel et al. (2023)

Italy
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Prali ⓘ Crosetto Mine	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Collection Giuseppe Finello (ID by Raman spectroscopy) +1 other reference

Japan
Miyazaki Prefecture Nobeoka City Kitagawa ⓘ Kamihouri (Kamihori)	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Minakawa et al. (1992) +1 other reference

Mongolia
Khovd Province Myangad District ⓘ Khaldzan Buragtag massif	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] complex evolution of REE-Nb minerals. Acta Geologica Polonica (3) +1 other reference
Mount Ulyn Khuren ⓘ Tat'yana pegmatite	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Kartashov P.M. et al. (Mongolian Altai)
ⓘ Tsakhirin Khuduk Y-Zr-Nb deposit	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)

Montenegro
ⓘ Nikšic Municipality	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Maksimović et al. (1985)
ⓘ Zagrad	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2009 ... +2 other references

Namibia
Khomas Region Windhoek Rural Aris ⓘ Aris Quarries	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)

Norway
Agder Iveland Frikstad ⓘ Frikstad 03 Feldspar Quarry (Tuftane)	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Karkonosze County Szklarska Poręba ⓘ Szklarska Poręba Huta granite quarry	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Mochnacka et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Romania
Harghita County ⓘ Ditrău Complex	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Hirtopanu (2006)
ⓘ Jolotca (Orotva)	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Szakáll et al. (2010)

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast Kyshtym ⓘ Mochalin Log	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
Vishnevye Mountains Buldym Lake ⓘ Vein No. 37A	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)] Попова et al. (2019)
ⓘ Vein No. 37B	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Попова et al. (2019)
Irkutsk Oblast Vitim Plateau Biraya and Bya Rivers confluence area (Chara Basin) Biraya Fe-REE ore occurrence ⓘ Ust'-Biraya	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Konev et al. (2005)
Murmansk Oblast Lovozersky District Keivy Mountains ⓘ Western Keivy Massif	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(La)] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Northern Karelia ⓘ Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
ⓘ Petyayan-vara carbonatite	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Kozlov +10 other references

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Rimavská Sobota District Tisovec ⓘ Rejkovo	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Ondrejka M. et al. (Western Carpathians, Slovakia)

Sweden
Örebro County Lindesberg Ramsberg Forshammar Pegmatite Quarries ⓘ Roadcut	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Bačík et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Värmland County Filipstad Persberg ore district ⓘ Åskagen Quarry	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019
Västmanland County Norberg Getback ore field ⓘ Ås mine	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Taddei et al. (2025)

Switzerland
Ticino Vallemaggia Cevio Bavona Valley Robièi (Alpe di Robièi; Lake Robièi area) Cavagnöö Glacier (Cavagnoli Glacier; Cavagnöö area; Cavagnoli area) ⓘ Marchhorn - Pizzo San Giacomo area	Weiß et al. (2015) +1 other reference

Tajikistan
Districts of Republican Subordination ⓘ Dara-i-Pioz Massif	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Nd)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011)

USA
Montana Ravalli County Mineral Point Mining District ⓘ Sheep Creek	[Hydroxylbastnäsite-(Ce)] Gammons et al. (2024)

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