Lanthanite
A group of related mineral species
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About Lanthanite
Formula:
REE3+2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
REE = La, Ce, Nd
Name for unanalysed members of the lanthanite group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10974
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10974:1
Similar Names
| Lanthanite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species | Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| Lanthanite-(La) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | La2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| Lanthanite-(Nd) | A valid IMA mineral species | Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O |
| Lianthinit | A synonym of Ianthinite |
Pronunciation of Lanthanite
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| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Lanthanite
Mindat Formula:
REE3+2(CO3)3 · 8H2O
REE = La, Ce, Nd
REE = La, Ce, Nd
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019766 | Lanthanite-(Nd) | Morrison S M, Andrade M B, Wenz M D, Domanik K J, Downs R T (2013) Lanthanite-(Nd), Nd2(CO3)3*8H2O Acta Crystallographica E69 i15-i16 |  | 2013 | Mitsukoshi, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan | 0 | 293 |
| 0000559 | Lanthanite-(Ce) | Dal Negro A, Rossi G, Tazzoli V (1977) The crystal structure of lanthanite American Mineralogist 62 142-146 |  | 1977 | Bastnas mine, Vastmanland, Sweden | 0 | 293 |
| 0012677 | Lanthanite-(La) | Shinn D B, Eick H A (1968) The crystal structure of lanthanum carbonate octahydrate Inorganic Chemistry 7 1340-1345 | 1968 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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Synonyms of Lanthanite
Other Language Names for Lanthanite
Relationship of Lanthanite to other Species
Lanthanite Members:
| Lanthanite-(Ce) | Ce2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) |
| Lanthanite-(La) | La2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) |
| Lanthanite-(Nd) | Nd2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Other Information
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 Lanthanite
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References for Lanthanite
Reference List:
Hisinger, W. (1826) Versuch einer mineralogischen Geographie von Schweden. Johann Ambrosius Barth.p.144 - as Kohlensaures Ceroxydul
Beudant, François-Sulpice (1832) Traité élémentaire de minéralogie. Deuxiéme Edition [Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy. Second Edition] (2nd ed.) Vol. 2 - Tome II [Volume II]. Chez Verdière. p.354
Dana, James D. (1837) A System of Mineralogy (1st ed.)p.206 - as Carbonate of Cerium
Haidinger, Wilhelm (1845) Handbuch der bestimmenden Mineralogie, enthaltend die Terminologie, Systematik, Nomenklatur und Charakteristik der Naturgeschichte des Mineralreiches (1st ed.) Braumüller & Seidel, Vienna. p.500 - as lanthanit
Glocker, Ernst Friedrich (1847) Generum et specierum mineralium, secundum ordines naturales digestorum synopsis, omnium, quotquot adhuc reperta sunt, mineralium nomina complectens [A synopsis of the genera and species of minerals, according to their natural orders, including the names of all the minerals that have yet been discovered.]. Eduardus Anton. 348 pp. p.248 - as Hydrolanthanite
Localities for Lanthanite
Showing 79 localities.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Munro-Smith (2006) |
| R Bottrill |
| Ravensgate Mining Consultants (2007) |
Austria | |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] G. Niedermayr (1993) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Auer et al. (2017) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce), Lanthanite-(La)] Auer (2025) |
Brazil | |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Waber (1991) +1 other reference |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Gomes et al. (2023) | |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Rocks& Min. (Jan.2000) |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Atencio (2023) |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Atencio (2023) |
Canada | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Sheard et al. (2012) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Sheard (2010) +1 other reference |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Pavel Kartashov analytical data 2011 |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] HORVÁTH et al. (2000) |
China | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Zhang Peishan et al. (1996) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce), Lanthanite-(La)] Jirásek et al. (2019) |
Finland | |
| Sotka |
France | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Remy et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Gröbner et al. (2011) |
Greenland | |
| Petersen et al. (1993) |
Hungary | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] WDS: Viera Kollárová |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] www.geomania.hu +1 other reference | |
Israel | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Bogoch et al. (1992) |
| Starinsky et al. (1980) +1 other reference | |
Italy | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Cuchet et al. (2023) +2 other references |
Japan | |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] 皆川鉄雄 et al. (2001) |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Takai et al. (2010) |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Nagashima et al. (1986) |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Miyawaki et al. (2003) | |
| [Lanthanite-(La), Lanthanite-(Nd)] Miyawaki et al. (2000) | |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1960) |
Mongolia | |
| Soloviev et al. (2022) |
New Zealand | |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Graham et al. (2007) |
Norway | |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Husdal (2009) |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] Husdal (2009) | |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Nordrum (2007) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Husdal (2023) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Husdal (2019) |
| Sæbø (1961) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Raade (1982) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Szakáll et al. (2010) |
Russia | |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] webmineral.ru (2020) +1 other reference |
| [Lanthanite-(Nd)] V.V. Seredin data |
Slovenia | |
| Mencinger et al. (2026) |
Sweden | |
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| [Lanthanite-(Ce), Lanthanite-(La)] Öhman et al. (2004) |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Andersson et al. (2024) | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] | |
UK | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Bevins et al. (1985) |
USA | |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Yale Peabody Museum - Bill Henderson ... |
| Schooner (1958) |
| Cook (1978) |
| Pecora et al. (1953) |
| Belovitskaya et al. (2004) | |
| Jensen (1978) |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Dana 6: 767 +1 other reference |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Rocks & Minerals: 6: 26 +1 other reference |
| Hess +2 other references |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] J. Swarts collection |
| [Lanthanite-(La)] Johannes Swarts collection | |
Vietnam | |
| [Lanthanite-(Ce)] Chi et al. (2008, August) +3 other references |
Whitianga Quarry, Whitianga, Coromandel peninsula, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato Region, New Zealand