Burbankite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Burbankite Group
Formula:
A3B3(CO3)5
Hexagonal and monoclinic carbonates
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53629
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53629:1
Chemistry of Burbankite Group
Mindat Formula:
A3B3(CO3)5
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0007286 | Burbankite | Onac B P, Bernhardt H J, Effenberger H (2009) Authigenic burbankite in the Cioclovina Cave sediments (Romania) European Journal of Mineralogy 21 507-514 | 2009 | Cioclovina Cave sediments, Romania | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012375 | Khanneshite | Belovitskaya Y V, Pekov I V, Gobechiya E R, Kabalov Y K, Schneider J (2002) Determination of the crystal structure of khanneshite by the Rietveld method Crystallography Reports 47 39-42 | 2002 | Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012373 | Calcioburbankite | Belovitskaya Y V, Pekov I V, Gobechiya E R, Kabalov Y K, Subbotin V V (2001) Crystal structure of calcioburbankite and the characteristic features of the burbankite structure type Crystallography Reports 46 927-931 | 2001 | Vuoriyarvi, North Kareliya | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012366 | Burbankite | Belovitskaya Yu V, Pekov I V, Kabalov Yu K (2000) Refinement of the crystal structures of low-rare-earth and "typical" burbankites by the Rietveld method Crystallography Reports 45 26-29 | 2000 | Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012365 | Burbankite | Belovitskaya Yu V, Pekov I V, Kabalov Yu K (2000) Refinement of the crystal structures of low-rare-earth and "typical" burbankites by the Rietveld method Crystallography Reports 45 26-29 | 2000 | Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005369 | Petersenite-(Ce) | Grice J D, Velthuizen J V, Gault R A (1994) Petersenite-(Ce), a new mineral from Mont Saint-Hilaire, and its structural relationship to other REE carbonates The Canadian Mineralogist 32 405-414 | ![]() | 1994 | Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | 0 | 293 |
| 0010081 | Calcioburbankite | Marsh R E (1989) Structure of Na3M3(CO3)5. Corrigendum Acta Crystallographica C45 1840-1840 | ![]() | 1989 | Nlende, Kribi, Cameroon | 0 | 293 |
| 0010074 | Calcioburbankite | Ginderow D (1989) Structure de Na3M3(CO3)5 (M = Terre Rare, Ca Na Sr), rattache a la burbankite Acta Crystallographica C45 185-187 | ![]() | 1989 | Nlende, Kribi, Cameroon | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Burbankite Group to other Species
Burbankite Group Members:
| Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Calcioburbankite | Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Khanneshite | (Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Lishiite | (Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Petersenite-(Ce) | Na4(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Rémondite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Rémondite-(La) | Na3(La,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Sanrománite | Na2CaPb3[CO3]5 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Internet Links for Burbankite Group
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References for Burbankite Group
Reference List:
Belovitskaya, Yu. V., Pekov, I. V., Gobechiya, E. R., Kabalov, Yu. K., Subbotin, V. V. (2001) Crystal structure of calcioburbankite and the characteristic features of the burbankite structure type. Crystallography Reports, 46 (6) 927-931 doi:10.1134/1.1420820
Localities for Burbankite Group
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Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada