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Burbankite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Burbankite GroupHide

Formula:
A3B3(CO3)5
Hexagonal and monoclinic carbonates


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53629
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53629:1

Chemistry of Burbankite GroupHide

Mindat Formula:
A3B3(CO3)5

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0007286BurbankiteOnac B P, Bernhardt H J, Effenberger H (2009) Authigenic burbankite in the Cioclovina Cave sediments (Romania) European Journal of Mineralogy 21 507-5142009Cioclovina Cave sediments, Romania0293
0012375KhanneshiteBelovitskaya 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 39-422002Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0012373CalcioburbankiteBelovitskaya 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 46 927-9312001Vuoriyarvi, North Kareliya0293
0012366BurbankiteBelovitskaya 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 26-292000Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0012365BurbankiteBelovitskaya 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 26-292000Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0005369Petersenite-(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 32 405-4141994Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada0293
0010081CalcioburbankiteMarsh R E (1989) Structure of Na3M3(CO3)5. Corrigendum Acta Crystallographica C45 1840-18401989Nlende, Kribi, Cameroon0293
0010074CalcioburbankiteGinderow D (1989) Structure de Na3M3(CO3)5 (M = Terre Rare, Ca Na Sr), rattache a la burbankite Acta Crystallographica C45 185-1871989Nlende, Kribi, Cameroon0293
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Relationship of Burbankite Group to other SpeciesHide

Burbankite Group Members:
Burbankite (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Calcioburbankite Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Khanneshite (Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Lishiite (Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Petersenite-(Ce) Na4(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)5Mon. 2 : P21
Rémondite-(Ce) Na3(Ce,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5Mon. 2 : P21
Rémondite-(La) Na3(La,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5Mon. 2 : P21
Sanrománite Na2CaPb3[CO3]5Hex. 6mm : P63mc

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Localities for Burbankite GroupHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
  • Helmand
    • Reg District
[Khanneshite] Asadzadeh et al. (2025)
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Orris et al. (2002)
Angola
 
  • Huambo Province
    • Londuimbali
[Burbankite] Gonçalves +1 other reference
    • Longonjo
[Burbankite] Castellano Calvo A et al. (2014)
  • Namibe Province
    • Camacuio
[Burbankite] Borst et al. (2023)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Halls Creek Shire
[Burbankite] Downes et al. (2014)
    • Laverton Shire
      • Mount Weld Station
Chandler et al. (2024)
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Ayopaya Province
[Burbankite] Powder XRD and EDS by Dr. Anthony R. ...
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
[Burbankite] Silva et al. (2019)
[Burbankite] Guarino (2010)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
[Burbankite] Traversa et al. (2001) +2 other references
[Burbankite] Traversa et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Poços de Caldas
[Burbankite] Azzi (2017)
[Burbankite] Horváth
[Burbankite] Atencio et al. (1999) +2 other references
  • São Paulo
    • Cajati
[Burbankite] Costanzo et al. (2006)
Cameroon
 
  • South Region
    • Océan
      • Kribi
[Burbankite, Rémondite-(Ce)] Cesbron et al. (1988)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Williston Lake
[Burbankite] Taseko
  • Ontario
    • Thunder Bay District
      • O'Meara Township
[Burbankite] Platt & Wooley (1990)
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
[Burbankite] Chen et al. (2013) +1 other reference
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
[Burbankite] Chen et al. (1974)
[Burbankite, Calcioburbankite, Petersenite-(Ce), Rémondite-(Ce), Rémondite-(La)] Chen et al. (1974) +1 other reference
    • Montréal
[Burbankite] Sabina (1978)
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
[Burbankite] Nadeau et al. (2014) +2 other references
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Chañaral Province
      • Santa Rosa mining district
[Sanrománite] www.mindat.org (n.d.)
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Santa Rosa-Huantajaya mining district (Huantajaya mining district)
[Sanrománite] Schlüter et al. (2007)
China
 
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Shennongjia Forest District
[Burbankite, Lishiite] Tong Wang and Faming Yan (1989) +3 other references
      • Zhushan Co.
[Burbankite] Orris et al. (2002)
  • Xinjiang
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Junggar Basin
[Burbankite] Zhang et al. (2019, December)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Český Krumlov District
      • Zlatá Koruna
        • Plešovice
[Burbankite] Naemura +3 other references
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
[Burbankite] Vartiainen (3)
Greenland
 
  • Qeqertalik
[Burbankite] Knudsen et al. (2024)
  • Qeqqata
    • Isortoq Fjord (Søndre Isortoq)
      • Sarfartoq region
[Burbankite] Thrane et al. (2014)
[Burbankite] Petersen et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • Sermersooq
[Burbankite] www.handbookofmineralogy.org (n.d.)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Khatanbulag District
[Burbankite, Calcioburbankite] Kynický et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region
    • Oued Ed-Dahab Province
      • Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf)
[Burbankite] Bouabdellah et al. (2022)
[Burbankite] Malainine et al. (2025)
Namibia
 
  • Kunene Region
    • Khorixas
[Burbankite] Sitnikova et al. (2021) +1 other reference
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otjiwarongo Constituency
      • Kalkfeld
[Burbankite] Buehn et al. (1999) +1 other reference
[Burbankite] Bühn et al. (2002)
New Zealand
 
  • West Coast Region
    • Westland District
      • Burke River
[Burbankite] Cooper (1996)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Nome
[Burbankite] Chakhmouradian et al. (2021)
Paraguay
 
  • Alto Paraguay Department
[Burbankite] Comin-Chiaramonti et al. (2016)
Poland
 
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
[Burbankite, Calcioburbankite] W. Ryka - Geology of the Tajno Massif ... +21 other references
Portugal
 
  • Faro
    • Monchique
      • Monchique
[Burbankite] Alves et al. (2010)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
[Burbankite] Hirtopanu (2006)
  • Hunedoara County
    • Boșorod
[Burbankite] Onac +3 other references
Russia
 
  • Aldan Shield
    • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
[Burbankite, Burbankite var: Strontioburbankite] Konev et al. (1996)
  • Buryatia
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
[Rémondite-(Ce)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Ilmen Mountains
[Burbankite] Makagonov et al. (2017)
[Burbankite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004)
      • Buldym Lake
[Burbankite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Burbankite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Burbankite] Савельева et al. (2021)
[Burbankite] Andreeva et al. (2006) +3 other references
[Burbankite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Burbankite] Stifeeva et al. (2023)
[Burbankite] Prokopyev et al. (2024)
  • Komi Republic
    • Timan Range
      • Chetlasskiy Kamen'
[Burbankite] И.И. et al. (2023)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Sharygin +11 other references
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
      • Odikhincha massif
[Burbankite] Zaitsev et al. (2022)
  • Murmansk Oblast
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004)
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Volume 2: Minerals [Минералы]. Nauka et al. (in Russian) +7 other references
[Burbankite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
[Khanneshite] Arzamastsev et al. (2006)
[Burbankite, Khanneshite, Rémondite-(Ce)] PEKOV et al. (2013)
[Petersenite-(Ce)] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
[Burbankite, Petersenite-(Ce), Rémondite-(La)] Yakovenchuk et al. (2003)
    • Kovdorsky District
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004) +1 other reference
[Burbankite] Mikhailova et al. (2015)
[Burbankite, Rémondite-(Ce), Rémondite-(La)] Pekov et al. (2004)
      • Kirovskii apatite mine
        • 252 m level
[Burbankite] Pekov (2003)
[Rémondite-(Ce)] ...
    • Lovozersky District
[Burbankite] Krivovichev et al. (2023)
        • Umbozero mine
[Burbankite, Rémondite-(Ce)] Pekov (2000) +1 other reference
[Burbankite, Khanneshite, Burbankite var: Strontioburbankite] I.V. Pekov analytical data
    • Northern Karelia
[Burbankite] Zaitsev et al. (2004)
[Burbankite, Calcioburbankite, Rémondite-(Ce)] SUBBOTIN et al. (1999)
[Burbankite] Specimens received from
[Burbankite] Kozlov +10 other references
[Burbankite] Pekov (1998)
[Petersenite-(Ce)] Pekov et al. (1998)
    • Turii Cape
[Burbankite] Liferovich et al. (2006)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
[Khanneshite] Bea et al. (2001)
[Burbankite] [World of Stones 12:49]
[Burbankite, Calcioburbankite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference
[Burbankite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references
  • Tuva
[Burbankite, Khanneshite] Sharygin (2016) +2 other references
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
[Burbankite] Giebel et al. (2017)
  • North West
    • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
      • Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
[Burbankite] VERWOERD (1993)
[Burbankite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
        • Arico
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
        • Granadilla de Abona
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
        • Santiago del Teide
[Burbankite] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Catalonia
    • Lleida
      • Pallars Jussà
        • La Vall Fosca
          • La Torre de Cabdella
            • Castell-estaó
[Sanrománite] Joan Rosell (June,2016)
Tanzania
 
  • Morogoro Region
    • Morogoro Rural District
[Burbankite] Harmer et al. (2016)
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Starobesheve Raion
[Burbankite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
      • Magnet Cove
[Burbankite] Jason B. Smith specimen
    • Pulaski County
      • Little Rock
        • Granite Mountain area
[Burbankite] Barwood (2015)
[Burbankite] AmMin 62:158 +2 other references
  • Montana
    • Hill County
      • Bearpaw Mountains
        • Big Sandy Creek
[Burbankite] Pecora et al. (1953)
[Burbankite] Belovitskaya et al. (2004)
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
[Burbankite] Gammons et al. (2024)
  • Utah
    • Duchesne County
[Burbankite] Bullock (1981)
    • Uintah County
[Burbankite] Chao et al. (1961)
  • Virginia
    • Augusta County
      • West Augusta
[Burbankite] Robin D. Tibbit (deceased)
  • Wyoming
    • Crook County
[Burbankite] Van Rythoven et al. (2020)
[Burbankite] Hutchinson et al. (2022)
[Burbankite] Andersen et al. (2017)
[Burbankite] M. Moore (2010) +2 other references
Vietnam
 
  • Lai Châu Province
    • Phong Tho District
      • Mt Fansipan
[Burbankite] Feldman l.G. et al. (1987)
Zambia
 
  • Muchinga Province
    • Isoka District
      • Isoka
[Burbankite] Harmer et al. (2016)
 
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