Aeschynite-(Y)-Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Aeschynite-(Y)-Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Series
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Series Formula:
Y(TiNb)O6 to Y(TiTa)O6
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8585
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8585:0
Similar Names
| Aeschynite | A synonym | |
| Aeschynite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species | Ce(TiNb)O6 |
| Aeschynite-(Ce)-Aeschynite-(Y) Series | A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals | |
| Aeschynite-(Ce)-Nioboaeschynite-(Ce) Series | A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals | |
| Aeschynite-(Nd) | A valid IMA mineral species | Nd(TiNb)O6 |
| Aeschynite-(Y) | A valid IMA mineral species | Y(TiNb)O6 |
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Nb2O5 | 17.99 % |
| Ta2O5 | 0.89 % |
| TiO2 | 32.91 % |
| SnO2 | 0.12 % |
| SiO2 | 0.38 % |
| UO2 | 4.01 % |
| ThO2 | 7.69 % |
| (Y,Er)2O3 | 28.76 % |
| (Ce,La,Di)2O3 | 1.97 % |
| FeO | 1.48 % |
| MnO | 0.27 % |
| CaO | 1.02 % |
| PbO | 0.06 % |
| MgO | 0.04 % |
| Na2O | 0.22 % |
| K2O | 0.19 % |
| H20 | 1.88 % |
| Total: | 99.88 % |
Sample references:
| ID | Type | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type Specimen | Urstad Feldspar Mine, Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway | Wet-chemical analysis by Blomstrand (in Brøgger 1879) |
Crystallography of Aeschynite-(Y)-Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Series
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006807 | Aeschynite-(Y) | Bonazzi P, Menchetti S (1999) Crystal chemistry of aeschynite-(Y) from the Western Alps: residual electron density on difference-Fourier map European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1043-1049 | 1999 | western Alps | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006808 | Aeschynite-(Y) | Bonazzi P, Menchetti S (1999) Crystal chemistry of aeschynite-(Y) from the Western Alps: residual electron density on difference-Fourier map European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1043-1049 | 1999 | western Alps | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006809 | Aeschynite-(Y) | Bonazzi P, Menchetti S (1999) Crystal chemistry of aeschynite-(Y) from the Western Alps: residual electron density on difference-Fourier map European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1043-1049 | 1999 | western Alps | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006810 | Aeschynite-(Y) | Bonazzi P, Menchetti S (1999) Crystal chemistry of aeschynite-(Y) from the Western Alps: residual electron density on difference-Fourier map - note: O1 z coordinate altered to match reported bond lengths European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1043-1049 | 1999 | western Alps | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006811 | Aeschynite-(Y) | Bonazzi P, Menchetti S (1999) Crystal chemistry of aeschynite-(Y) from the Western Alps: residual electron density on difference-Fourier map European Journal of Mineralogy 11 1043-1049 | 1999 | western Alps | 0 | 293 |
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Other Language Names for Aeschynite-(Y)-Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Series
Norwegian:Æschynitt-(Y)-Tantalæschynitt-(Y) Serien
Other Information
Health Risks:
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Lohning quarry, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria