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Britholite-(La)

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Formula:
Ca2(La,Ce,Ca)3(SiO4,PO4)3(OH,F)
Non-approved member of the Britholite Group.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
42932
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42932:6

Similar NamesHide

BritholiteA synonym of Britholite Group
Britholite-(Ce)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
Britholite-(Y)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH

IMA Classification of Britholite-(La)Hide

IMA status notes:
Published without approval
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.

Classification of Britholite-(La)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
9.AH.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
H : Nesosilicates with CO3, SO4, PO4, etc.

Chemistry of Britholite-(La)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Ca2(La,Ce,Ca)3(SiO4,PO4)3(OH,F)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
La52.740 %
O26.324 %
Si10.664 %
Ca10.145 %
H0.128 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ca, Ce, F, H, La, O, P, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Relationship of Britholite-(La) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Britholite Group > Apatite Supergroup
Other Members of Britholite Group:
Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
Britholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
'Calciobritholite'(Ca,Y)5(SiO4,PO4)3(OH)
Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluorbritholite-(La)Ca2La3(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluorbritholite-(Nd)Ca2Nd3(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluorbritholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluorcalciobritholite(Ca,REE)5(SiO4,PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
Tritomite-(Y)Y5(SiO4,BO4)3(O,OH,F)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AH.Fluorbritholite-(Nd)Ca2Nd3(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.05Iimoriite-(Y)Y2[SiO4][CO3]Tric. 1 : P1
9.AH.10Tundrite-(Ce)Na2Ce2Ti(SiO4)(CO3)2O2Tric. 1 : P1
9.AH.10Tundrite-(Nd)Na2(Nd,Ce)2Ti(SiO4)(CO3)2O2
9.AH.15GaluskiniteCa7(SiO4)3(CO3) Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AH.15SpurriteCa5(SiO4)2(CO3)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AH.20TernesiteCa5(SiO4)2(SO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
9.AH.20SilicocarnotiteCa5[(SiO4)(PO4)](PO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
9.AH.25Britholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Britholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3OHHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25MattheddleitePb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Fluorbritholite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Fluorbritholite-(La)Ca2La3(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25Fluorbritholite-(Y)(Y,Ca)5(SiO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25HydroxylellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
9.AH.25'Calciobritholite'(Ca,Y)5(SiO4,PO4)3(OH)
9.AH.25Tritomite-(Ce)Ce5(SiO4,BO4)3(OH,O)
9.AH.25Tritomite-(Y)Y5(SiO4,BO4)3(O,OH,F)
9.AH.25Fluorcalciobritholite(Ca,REE)5(SiO4,PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.25ChlorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
9.AH.35DargaiteBaCa12(SiO4)4(SO4)2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.AH.35NabimusaiteKCa12(SiO4)4(SO4)2O2FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.AH.40StracheriteBaCa6(SiO4)2[(PO4)(CO3)]FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.AH.40ZadoviteBaCa6[(SiO4)(PO4)](PO4)2FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.AH.40GazeeviteBaCa6(SiO4)2(SO4)2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.AH.45FlamiteCa8-x(Na,K)x(SiO4)4-x(PO4)xOrth. mm2
9.AH.50ByzantieviteBa5(Ca,REE,Y)22(Ti,Nb)18(SiO4)4[(PO4),(SiO4)]4(BO3)9O22[(OH),F]43(H2O)1.5Trig. 3 : R3
9.AH.55Greenwoodite(Ba,V3+O)2V3+9(Fe3+,Fe2+)2Si2O22Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
9.AH.60Kihlmanite-(Ce)Ce2TiO2(SiO4)(HCO3)2(H2O)Tric. 1 : P1
9.AH.65TsangpoiteCa5(PO4)2(SiO4)Hex.
9.AH.70'Enalite'(Th,REE,Al) [(PO4),(SiO4),(OH)]Tet.

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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References for Britholite-(La)Hide

Localities for Britholite-(La)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Huambo Province
    • Londuimbali
Gonçalves +1 other reference
  • Namibe Province
    • Virei
Torró et al. (2012)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Poços de Caldas
Azzi (2017)
Azzi (2019) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Aris
Uwe Kolitsch (unpublished SEM-EDS analyses) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
        • Malpais Mesa
Adams (2017)
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