Calcioburbankite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Calcioburbankite
Formula:
Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5
Colour:
Deep to pale orange, silky white to light pink, colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.45
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in allusion to its composition wherein CALCIum substitutes for strontium in regular Burbankite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Calcioburbankite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
827
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:827:5
IMA Classification of Calcioburbankite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Na3(Ca,Ce3+,Sr,La)3(CO3)5
Approval year:
1993
First published:
1995
Classification of Calcioburbankite
5.AC.30
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
C : Alkali and alkali-earth carbonates
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
C : Alkali and alkali-earth carbonates
14.4.4.3
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Cbbn | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Calcioburbankite
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Deep to pale orange, silky white to light pink, colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
On {100}
On {100}
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
3.45(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.46 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Calcioburbankite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.636(1) nε = 1.631(1)
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.005
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
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The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Calcioburbankite
Mindat Formula:
Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Calcioburbankite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Setting:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.447 Å, c = 6.318 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.605
Unit Cell V:
597.23 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Elongate parallel to [001], wittt {100} dominant.
Comment:
space group may also be P63mmc or P-62c
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.601 Å | (100) |
| 2.130 Å | (60) |
| 3.01 Å | (50) |
| 2.509 Å | (50) |
| 1.793 Å | (50) |
| 1.674 Å | (50) |
| 1.613 Å | (50) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Calcioburbankite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Subhedral, deep orange, prismatic crystal 2 x 1.8 x 2 cm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, CMNMC 50804 HT specimen.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Calcioburbankite
Other Language Names for Calcioburbankite
Relationship of Calcioburbankite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Burbankite Group:
| Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)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 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 12 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Petersenite-(Ce) | Na4(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)5 |
| 7 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| 6 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Manganoneptunite | KNa2Li(Mn2+)2Ti2[Si4O12]2 |
| 3 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 3 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| 2 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Kupletskite | K2NaMn2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F |
| 2 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Catapleiite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
| 2 photos of Calcioburbankite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Calcioburbankite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 1 photo of Calcioburbankite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.AC.05 | Eitelite | Na2Mg(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.10 | Zemkorite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.10 | Nyerereite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.15 | Bütschliite | K2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.20 | Fairchildite | K2Ca(CO3)2 |
| 5.AC.25 | Shortite | Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
| 5.AC.30 | Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Sanrománite | Na2CaPb3[CO3]5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Khanneshite | (Na,Ca)3(Ba,Sr,Ce,Ca)3(CO3)5 |
| 5.AC.30 | Lishiite | (Ca2◻)Sr3(CO3)5 |
Fluorescence of Calcioburbankite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Dissolves rapidly in 10% HCl.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Calcioburbankite
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References for Calcioburbankite
Reference List:
Van Velthuizen, Jerry, Gault, Robert A., Grice, Joel D. (1995) Calcioburbankite, Na3(Ca,REE,Sr)3(CO3)5, a new mineral species from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, and its relationship to the burbankite group of minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 33 (6) 1231-1235
Localities for Calcioburbankite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (TL) | |
| Van Velthuizen et al. (1995) |
Mongolia | |
| Kynický et al. (2005) |
Poland | |
| Grabarczyk et al. (2022) |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references |
| Belovitskaya et al. (2004) |
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Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada