Rynersonite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About RynersoniteHide

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Colour:

Pale creamy white to pale reddish pink; pale yellowish brown to dark brown

Lustre:

Waxy, Dull, Earthy

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

For Eugene B. Rynerson, owner of the San Diego Mine. his brother Buel F. and father Fred J. Rynerson (1882-1960).

This page provides mineralogical data about Rynersonite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3488:9

d3929438-6fbb-4e53-98ed-6634c078161f

IMA Classification of RynersoniteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of RynersoniteHide

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4.DF.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
F : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; dimers and trimers of edgesharing octahedra

8.3.7.2

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
3 : AB2O6

18.1.10

18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Rys IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of RynersoniteHide

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Colour:

Pale creamy white to pale reddish pink; pale yellowish brown to dark brown

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

6.402 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.394 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RynersoniteHide

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Dispersion:

Birefringence is about 0.14.

Optical Extinction:

X = c; Y = b; Z = a

Comments:

X = Y = straw-yellow; Z = light straw-yellow.

Comments:

Indices of refraction are greater than 2.05. Moderate 2V.

Chemistry of RynersoniteHide

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Crystallography of RynersoniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.505(1) Å, b = 11.063(2) Å, c = 5.370(1) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.678 : 1 : 0.485

Unit Cell V:

445.86 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Thin laths, prismatic crystals. Elongated along a and flattened on (010).

Comment:

Space Group: Pmnb.

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0011896 Rynersonite Jahnberg L (1963) Crystal structure of orthorhombic CaTa2O6 Acta Chemica Scandinavica 17 2548-2559 1963 synthetic 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
3.038 Å (100)
4.835 Å (90)
2.964 Å (90)
3.754 Å (70)
2.683 Å (50)
2.359 Å (50)
2.767 Å (35)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of RynersoniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Felted masses of fibrous to lath-like crystals. Individual laths
average less than 0.5 mm in length and 0.05 mm in thickness.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

  1. National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA,
    135832, 135833, 136719, 149524.
  2. National School of Mines, Paris, France.
  3. The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1977,144.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Foord, E.E., M.E. Mrose (1978): Rynersonite, Ca(Ta,Nb)2O6, a new mineral from San Diego County, California. American Mineralogist: 63: 709-714.

Synonyms of RynersoniteHide

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Relationship of Rynersonite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Aeschynite-(Ce) (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
Aeschynite-(Nd) (Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
Aeschynite-(Y) (Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
Nioboaeschynite-(Ce) (Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
Nioboaeschynite-(Nd) (Nd,Ce,Ca,Th)(Nb,Ti,Fe,Ta)2(O,OH)6 Orth.
Nioboaeschynite-(Y) (Y,REE,Ca,Th,Fe)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a n
Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Y(Ta,Ti,Nb)2O6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
UM2001-09-O:CaNbREESiTiY (Ca,Y,REE)(Ti,Nb,Si)2(O,OH)6
Vigezzite (Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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4.DF.05 Aeschynite-(Ce) (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
4.DF.05 Aeschynite-(Nd) (Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
4.DF.05 Aeschynite-(Y) (Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
4.DF.05 Tantalaeschynite-(Y) Y(Ta,Ti,Nb)2O6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
4.DF.05 Vigezzite (Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
4.DF.05 Nioboaeschynite-(Ce) (Ce,Ca)(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
4.DF.05 Nioboaeschynite-(Nd) (Nd,Ce,Ca,Th)(Nb,Ti,Fe,Ta)2(O,OH)6 Orth.
4.DF.05 Nioboaeschynite-(Y) (Y,REE,Ca,Th,Fe)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2(O,OH)6 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a n
4.DF.10 Changbaiite PbNb2O6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
4.DF.15 Murataite-(Y) (Y,Na)6Zn(Zn,Fe3+)4(Ti,Nb,Na)12O29(O,F,OH)10F4 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m

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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 RynersoniteHide

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Localities for RynersoniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Australia
Western Australia Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Greenbushes Tinfield ⓘ Greenbushes Mine Jacobson et al. (2007)
Czech Republic
Olomouc Region Šumperk District Velké Losiny Maršíkov (Marchendorf) ⓘ Lysá hora (Kahlhübel) ? Chládek Š. (2016)
ⓘ Střelecký důl (Scheibengraben) Novák +2 other references
Madagascar
Vakinankaratra Betafo District Andrembesoa Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field ⓘ Ampanodiana North pegmatite sergio varvello photo and collection (Ec Federico Pezzotta)
ⓘ Ampanodiana South pegmatite RRUFF ID: R080064.2 +1 other reference
ⓘ Tetezantsio pegmatites Agakhanov et al. (2021)
Mozambique
Zambezia Province Mocuba District Mocuba ⓘ Vila Maior pegmatite Moiana (2010)
Norway
Nordland Hamarøy ⓘ Hellemobotn Husdal (2021)
Sørfold ⓘ Tennvatn pegmatite Kristiansen (2000) +2 other references
Østfold Halden Idd Aspedammen ⓘ Herrebøkasa Kristiansen (2000)
Telemark Drangedal Tørdal ⓘ Heftetjern pegmatite EDS-SEM + cell-parameters (conf.Uwe Kolitsch) +1 other reference
Russia
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Vishnyakovskoe Rb-Ta deposit (Elash) Makagon (2007) +1 other reference
Murmansk Oblast Lovozersky District Keivy Mountains Western Keivy Massif ⓘ Ploskaya Mt Voloshin et al. (1989)
Sweden
Dalarna County Falun Kårarvet ⓘ Gamla Kårarvet Färber (n.d.)
Uganda
Central Region Wakiso Busiro Co. (Bushiro Co.) ⓘ Wampewo Hill von Knorring et al. (1979)
USA
California San Diego County Mesa Grande Mining District Gem Hill ⓘ Himalaya Mine Foord (1977)
ⓘ San Diego Mine (TL) Foord et al. (1978)
Colorado Gunnison County Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District ⓘ Brown Derby Mine Rocks & Min. Vol.71
ⓘ Brown Derby No. 1 Elder et al. (1997)
Wisconsin Florence County Fern Pine River pegmatites ⓘ Animikie Red Ace pegmatite Falster et al. (1996)