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Dissakisite-(Ce) from
Östanmossa mine, Röberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dissakisite-(Ce)
Formula:(CaCe)(AlAlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Comments:Both subaluminous, ferroan dissakisite-(Ce) and Fe-poor dollaseite-(Ce) occurs at Östanmossa Mine (Grew et al. 1991). The composition of the various grains and crystals of allanite group minerals are of an intermediate composition between dissakisite-(Ce), dollaseite-(Ce) and allanite-(Ce). Jansson (2001) distinguishes between dissakisite-(Ce) and dollaseite-(Ce) based on paragenesis. Small, anhedral grains and masses embedded in tremolite and larger tabular crystals embedded in calcite lenses within the tremolite are considered to be dissakisite-(Ce), whereas the material embedded in the dolomite marble associated with norbergite and magnetite is considered to be dollaseite-(Ce). The analytical basis for this distinction is quite slim.

The individual grains embedded in tremolite are rarely visible to the naked eye, whereas the tabular crystals found embedded in calcite lenses in tremolite can be up to up to 4-10 mm.
Habit:massive
Colour:red-brown, chocolate brown to black
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dissakisite-(Ce) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Östanmossa mine, Röberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:88763
Long-form Identifier:1:3:88763:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dissakisite-(Ce)
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘÅs mine, Getback ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘSödra Hackspikgruvan, Smörberg ore field, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘMalmkärra Mine, Norberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘVästra Långgruvorna mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘStålklockan mine, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
32.7km (20.3 miles) ⓘNya Bastnäs deposit, Bastnäs Mines, Riddarhyttan, Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland County, Sweden
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