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Hizenite-(Y)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ca2Y6(CO3)11 · 14H2O
Colour:
white
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Specific Gravity:
2.98 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Tengerite Group
Name:
The name derives from “Hizen”, the old name of the mineral type locality between 7th and 16th century.
Small size of crystals precludes determination of most X-ray and physical data for the mineral.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
42432
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42432:1

Similar NamesHide

HazeniteA valid IMA mineral speciesKNaMg2(PO4)2 · 14H2O

IMA Classification of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Classification of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
5.CC.15

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)

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
Hiz-YIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White
Streak:
White
Density:
2.98 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Ca2Y6(CO3)11 · 14H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O49.280 %
Y34.959 %
C8.658 %
Ca5.253 %
H1.850 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
C, Ca, H, O, Y - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.295(1) Å, b = 9.089(2) Å, c = 63.49(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.693 : 1 : 6.985
Unit Cell V:
3,632.60 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Platy aggregates of small crystals (25-50 microns long by 0.04-0.2 microns in thickness) in aggregates to 1 cm
Comment:
Class and space group unknown.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]

Type Occurrence of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Mitsukoshi, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History, Kitakyushu, Japan, registration number KMNHM000001.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Kimuraite-(Y)Lokkaite-(Y)Tengerite-(Y)
Reference:
TAKAI, Yasuhiro, UEHARA, Seiichiro (2013) Hizenite-(Y), Ca2Y6(CO3)11-14H2O, a new mineral in alkali olivine basalt from Mitsukoshi, Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 108 (3) 161-165 doi:10.2465/jmps.120925

Synonyms of Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Other Language Names for Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Relationship of Hizenite-(Y) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Tengerite Group
Other Members of Tengerite Group:
Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2OOrth.
Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2OOrth.
Tengerite-(Y)Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

5.CC.Bainbridgeite-(NdCe)Na2Ba2NdCe(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.Yuchuanite-(Y)Y2(CO3)3 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.Alicewilsonite-(YCe)Na2Sr2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Donnayite-(Y)NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Na2Sr2YLa(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Nd)NaCaBa3Nd(CO3)6 · 3H2OMon. m : Bb
5.CC.05Mckelveyite-(Y)NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05EwalditeBa(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2OHex. 6mm : P63mc
5.CC.05'UM1992-05-CO:CaCeLaNaSr'(Sr,Na,Y,REE,Ca,Ba)2(CO3)2 · H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
5.CC.05WeloganiteNa2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05Mckelveyite GroupA3B3(CO3)6 · 3H2O
5.CC.05Bainbridgeite-(YCe)Na2Ba2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.05'Unnamed (MSH UK-37A)'Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6 · 3H2OHex. 6mm : P63mc
5.CC.10Tengerite-(Y)Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
5.CC.15Lokkaite-(Y)Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2OOrth.
5.CC.15Kimuraite-(Y)Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2OOrth.
5.CC.20Shomiokite-(Y)Na3Y[CO3]3 · 3H2OOrth. mm2
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Ce)Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(La)La2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
5.CC.25Lanthanite-(Nd)Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
5.CC.25Calkinsite-(Ce)(Ce,La)2(CO3)3 · 4H2OOrth.
5.CC.30Adamsite-(Y)NaY[CO3]2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.35Decrespignyite-(Y)Cu(Y,REE)4(CO3)4(OH)5Cl · 2H2OMon.
5.CC.40Galgenbergite-(Ce)Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.CC.45Lecoqite-(Y)Na3Y(CO3)3 · 6H2OHex. 6 : P63

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for Hizenite-(Y)Hide

Localities for Hizenite-(Y)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Japan (TL)
 
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Karatsu City
      • Hizen-cho
Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference
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