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Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

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Karl Ludwig Giesecke
Formula:
NaNdCa3(PO4)3F
Colour:
Colorless with a faint greenish hue; Pink
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
3.91 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named in honour of the mineralogist and polar explorer Carl (or Karl) Ludwig Giesecke (6 April 1761, Augsburg, Germany – 5 March 1833, Dublin, Ireland) who was the pioneer researcher in the mineralogy of Greenland.
Isostructural with:
A mineral in the Belovite Group of the Apatite Supergroup. It is the first mineral of the apatite supergroup with Nd as a species-defining element.

Carlgieseckeite-(Nd) is the isostructural Nd- and Ca-dominant analogue of belovite-(Ce) and belovite-(La).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40295
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40295:8

IMA Classification of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Approved
Approval year:
2010
First published:
2012

Classification of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

8.BN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
41.8.11.

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq

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

Physical Properties of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
Greasy on broken surfaces and vitrous on crystal faces
Colour:
Colorless with a faint greenish hue; Pink
Comment:
Colorless with a faint greenish hue in daylight; pink in yellow electric light
Streak:
White
Hardness:
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.91 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Mindat Formula:
NaNdCa3(PO4)3F
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O32.465 %
Nd24.391 %
Ca20.331 %
P15.713 %
Na3.888 %
F3.213 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
P3
Setting:
P3
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.4553(1) Å, c = 6.9825(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.738
Unit Cell V:
540.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Hexagonal tabular, flattened on {001} crystals up to 0.25 x 1 x 1.3mm. Striated along [001]. Main forms: Pinacoid {001}. Faces on the prism zone,{hk0}, are probably {100}.
Twinning:
Microtwinning on {001} observed

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0019705Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Pekov I V, Zubkova N V, Husdal T A, Kononkova N N, Agakhanov A A, Zadov A E, Pushcharovsky D Y (2012) Carlgieseckeite-(Nd), NaNdCa3(PO4)3F, a new belovite-group mineral species from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland The Canadian Mineralogist 50 571-5802012the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.02 Å(22)
5.33 Å(18)
3.923 Å(27)
3.463 Å(23)
3.095 Å(19)
2.815 Å(100)
2.727 Å(42)
2.255 Å(17)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

General Appearance of Type Material:
As hexagonal tabular Crystals up to 0.25 X 3 X 1.3 mm in size, and as epitactically overgrowing on prismatic crystals of Sr-bearing fluorapatite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, registration number 3996/1
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cavities of an albite vein cross-cutting augite syenite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Other Language Names for Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Relationship of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd) to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Belovite Group:
Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
Belovite-(La)NaLaSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
Deloneite(Na0.5REE0.25Ca0.25)(Ca0.75REE0.25)Sr1.5(CaNa0.25REE0.25)(PO4)3F0.5(OH)0.5Trig. 3 : P3
FluorcaphiteSrCaCa3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
FluorstrophiteSrCaSr3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Kuannersuite-(Ce)NaCeBa3(PO4)3F0.5Cl0.5Trig. 3 : P3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BN.FluoralforsiteBa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P6/m
8.BN.AraditeBaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2FTrig. 3m : R3m
8.BN.MagganasiteCuFe3+3O(AsO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BN.FluorpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.FluorsigaiiteCa2Sr3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PieczkaiteMn5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorcaphiteSrCaCa3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05VanadinitePb5(VO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
8.BN.05HydroxylhedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH)Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05'Mimetite-M'Pb5(AsO4)3ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BN.05JohnbaumiteCa5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PliniusiteCa5(VO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05'Hydroxylapatite-M'Ca5(PO4)3OHMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BN.05HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
8.BN.05Miyahisaite(Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05Kuannersuite-(Ce)NaCeBa3(PO4)3F0.5Cl0.5Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05AlforsiteBa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05'Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)'Pb5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05StronadelphiteSr5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05ParafiniukiteCa2Mn3(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05MimetitePb5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05 va'Germanate-pyromorphite'Pb5(PO4)2GeO4
8.BN.05Belovite-(La)NaLaSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05FluorphosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05FluorstrophiteSrCaSr3(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05'Johnbaumite-M'Ca5(AsO4)3OHMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BN.05PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05TurneaureiteCa5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05MorelanditeCa2Ba3(AsO4)3ClHex.
8.BN.05'Oxypyromorphite'Pb10(PO4)6O
8.BN.05Deloneite(Na0.5REE0.25Ca0.25)(Ca0.75REE0.25)Sr1.5(CaNa0.25REE0.25)(PO4)3F0.5(OH)0.5Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.BN.05VanackeritePb4Cd(AsO4)3ClTrig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05SvabiteCa5(AsO4)3FHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
8.BN.10ArctiteNa2Ca4(PO4)3FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BN.10KrügeriteBaCa6(SiO4)2[(P0.5S0.5)O4]2FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BN.15GoryainoviteCa2(PO4)ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm

Fluorescence of Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

Non-fluorescent in ultraviolet light and cathode rays

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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Localities for Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)Hide

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Locality ListHide

BERJAYA - This locality has map coordinates listed. BERJAYA - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. BERJAYA - Good crystals or important locality for species. BERJAYA - 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.
Greenland (TL)
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Ilímaussaq complex
      • Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld)
Williams et al. (2010) +1 other reference
 
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