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Chinleite-(Ce)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Chinleite-(Ce)
Formula:
NaCe(SO4)2(H2O)
Colour:
colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
3.149 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
471228
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:471228:8
Similar Names
| Chileite | A synonym of Mottramite | |
| Chinleite-(Nd) | A valid IMA mineral species | NaNd(SO4)2 · H2O |
| Chinleite-(Y) | A valid IMA mineral species | NaY(SO4)2 · H2O |
IMA Classification of Chinleite-(Ce)
Approved
IMA Formula:
NaCe3+(S6+O4)2(H2O)
Classification of Chinleite-(Ce)
7.CD.45
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
D : With only large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
D : With only large cations
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Chi-Ce | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Chinleite-(Ce)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
one good cleavage (probably on {100})
one good cleavage (probably on {100})
Fracture:
Splintery
Density:
3.149 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Chinleite-(Ce)
Mindat Formula:
NaCe(SO4)2(H2O)
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Chinleite-(Ce)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
32 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P3221
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.0211(11) Å, c = 12.942(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.843
Unit Cell V:
552.51 Ã
Âģ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.082 Ã | (57) |
| 5.481 Ã | (25) |
| 3.511 Ã | (54) |
| 3.045 Ã | (100) |
| 2.854 Ã | (100) |
| 2.164 Ã | (44) |
| 1.875 Ã | (60) |
| 1.717 Ã | (24) |
Type Occurrence of Chinleite-(Ce)
General Appearance of Type Material:
colorless prisms growing on a veneer of phlogopite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Cotype material is deposited in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA, catalogue numbers 76336, 76337, and 76338
Geological Setting of Type Material:
secondary phase on a tunnel wall
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Other Language Names for Chinleite-(Ce)
Dutch:Chinleiet-(Ce)
German:Chinleit-(Ce)
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.CD. | Argesite | (NH4)7Bi3Cl16 |
| 7.CD. | Campostriniite | (Bi3+,Na)3(NH4,K)2Na2(SO4)6 · H2O |
| 7.CD.05 | Matteuccite | NaHSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CD.10 | Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| 7.CD.15 | Lecontite | (NH4)Na(SO4) · 2H2O |
| 7.CD.20 | Hydroglauberite | Na10Ca3(SO4)8 · 6H2O |
| 7.CD.25 | Eugsterite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O |
| 7.CD.30 | GÃķrgeyite | K2Ca5(SO4)6 · H2O |
| 7.CD.35 | Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| 7.CD.35 | Antofagastaite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 · 1.5H2O |
| 7.CD.35 | Koktaite | (NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| 7.CD.40 | Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 7.CD.45 | Chinleite-(Y) | NaY(SO4)2 · H2O |
| 7.CD.45 | Bassanite | Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O |
| 7.CD.45 | Chinleite-(Nd) | NaNd(SO4)2 · H2O |
| 7.CD.50 | Zircosulfate | (Zr,Ti)(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 7.CD.55 | Schieffelinite | Pb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(SO4)(H2O)5 |
| 7.CD.60 | Montanite | Bi2(TeO6) · nH2O |
| 7.CD.65 | Omongwaite | Na2Ca5(SO4)6 · 3H2O |
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 Chinleite-(Ce)
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Localities for Chinleite-(Ce)
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (TL) | |
| Kampf et al. (Ce) |
Blue Streak Mine, Montrose County, Colorado, USA