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Euxenite-(Y)-Columbite solid solution

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Euxenite-(Y)-Columbite solid solutionHide

Series Formula:
(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 to

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47854
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47854:4

Similar NamesHide

EugeniteA valid IMA mineral speciesAg11Hg2
Euxenite-(Y)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
YixuniteA valid IMA mineral speciesPt3In

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Paleoproterozoic to Carboniferous : 1772 Ma to 325 ± 2 Ma - based on 22 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
1325 ± 2 MaMississippianU–Pb
2509 ± 2.9 MaMiaolingianU-Pb
3620 MaEdiacaranPb206/Pb207
4907 ± 1.8 MaTonianPb-U
5908.9 ± 1.4 MaTonian
6910.2 ± 7.1 MaTonianPb-U
7911 ± 3 MaTonian
8991.6 ± 3.6 MaTonianPb-U
91060 ± 6 MaStenianU-Pb concordia-discordia intersection
101082.3 ± 4.5 MaStenianPb-U
111772 MaStatherianU-Pb
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Nová Ves pegmatite, Nová Ves, Český Krumlov District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
2Capoeira 1 pegmatite, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
3Ambodivoandelaka, Ankisabe, Soavinandriana District, Itasy, Madagascar
4Mølland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
5Vintergruben Quarry, Ånnerud, Våler, Østfold, Norway
6Steli Feldspar Quarry, Tveit, Iveland, Agder, Norway
7Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
8Thor's Mine, Vats, Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway
9Gloserheia, Froland, Agder, Norway
10Tangen Feldspar Mine, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
11Tiltvika pegmatite, Tiltvika, Hamarøy, Nordland, Norway

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
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Nb2O523.49 %68,82 %68,84 %43.74 %56.15 %39.04 %50.34 %36.63 %
Ta2O52.55 %9,01 %9,18 %27.99 %19.55 %42.08 %29.45 %42.32 %
TiO225.64 %2,38 %2,35 %1.64 %0.36 %0.12 %0.04 %0.19 %
SiO20.47 %
SnO20.12 %3.79 %
UO27.95 %0.06 %
ThO22.40 %
REE total25.77 %
Sc2O30.03 %1,69 %1,38 %
PbO0.12 %
Al2O30.07 %
FeO0.40 %10,55 %11,13 %14.44 %13.46 %0.73 %1.07 %6.97 %
Fe2O34.66 %
MnO0.18 %6,57 %6,69 %5.32 %5.82 %16.35 %17.59 %10.29 %
MgO0.08 %0,63 %0,56 %
CaO2.8 %
BaO0.0014 %
SrO0.001 %
Cr2O3 0.001 %
CoO0.001 %
NiO 0.001 %
CuO0.001 %
H20 3.26 %
WO30.89 %0.04 %0.14 %
U3O80.08 %
Total:99.9964 %96 %97 %97.89 %95.34 %98.36 %98.63 %96.46 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
9(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
10(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
11(Mn0.49Fe0.39Mg0.01W0.02)0.91(Nb1.68Ta0.16)1.84O6
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Kalstadgangen, Lindvikskollen-Kalstadgangen pegmatite, Kragerø, Telemark, NorwayWhetchemical analyses Note: The stannic oxide is contaminated with barium.
2Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
3  "  "
4Kawadgaon-Challanpara pegmatite field, Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh, IndiaColumbite-(Fe) from a granite pegmatite. EMPA analysis
5Marlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, IndiaThe sample is EMPA analysed from 9 spots from core to rim. The Fe/Mn and Nb/Ta ratioes are variable, but all corresponds to columbite-(Fe). This analysis is from the core of the sample.
6Ågskardet LCT Pegmatite, Holandsfjorden, Meløy, Nordland, NorwayAnalysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin.
7  "  "Analysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin
8Marlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, India3 out of 7 EMPA analysed spots from core to rim of this sample corresponds to columbite-(Mn). The core is columbite-(Mn) and the heavily zoned crystal has compositions alternating between columbite-(Mn), tantalite-(Fe) and columbite-(Fe). The sample is from a pegmatite.
9Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
10  "  "
11Ambatonapetraka pegmatites, Mangarano, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar"Niobite mangan

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0008845Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0293
0008842Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0018629Columbite-(Fe)dos Santos C A, Zawislak L I, Kinast E J, Antonietti V, da Cunha J B M (2001) Crystal chemistry and structure of the orthorhombic (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 family of compounds Brazilian Journal of Physics 31 616-6312001Brazil0293
0008846Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0573
0008843Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0573
0008844Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0873
0003860Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003850Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003849Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003851Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003848Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003847Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0001436Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910293
0016267Columbite-(Fe)Bordet P, McHale A, Santoro A, Roth R (1986) Powder neutron diffraction study of ZrTiO4, Zr5Ti7O24 and FeNb2O6 _cod_database_code 1008356 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 64 30-4619860293
0010827Euxenite-(Y)Weitzel H, Schrocke H (1980) Kristallstrukturverfeinerungen von euxenit, Y(Nb0.5Ti0.5)2O6, und M-fergusonit, YNbO4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 152 69-8219800293
0001435Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910100
0003861Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050773
0003862Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050803
0003864Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003863Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003852Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0008847Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-59820030873
0003854Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003853Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003865Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003856Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003855Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003867Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003866Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003858Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003857Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003859Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501223
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