Alicewilsonite-(YLa) (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Formula:
Na2Sr2YLa(CO3)6 · 3H2O
Colour:
pale pink to colourless
Specific Gravity:
3.37 (Calculated)
Name:
Named for being the La analogue of alicewilsonite-(YCe). The suffix follows the Levinson rule for rare-earth elements. The root name is for Alice Evelyn Wilson (26 August 1881, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada - 15 April 1964, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), geologist and paleontologist with the Geological Survey of Canada. She was Canada’s first female geologist and the recognized authority on the fossils and rock of the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Valley. She became the first female Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1938.
The La analogue of alicewilsonite-(YCe). Unique combination of elements (at the upload time). Another interesting (aberrant) example of REE (rare earth elements) separation into different structural sites. Previously described as donnayite-(Y) at the type locality.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55597:7
005f5de9-469e-4884-a04f-8d60a3c06dfe
IMA Classification of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Approval history:
IMA No. 2021-047
Type description reference:
Lykova, I., Rowe, R., Poirier, G., Friis, H., Helwig, K. (2024) Mckelveyite group minerals – Part 4: Alicewilsonite-(YLa), Na₂Sr₂YLa(CO₃)₆\,\cdot\,3H₂O, a new lanthanum-dominant species from the Paratoo mine, Australia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (2) 301-310 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-301-2024
Classification of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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5.CC.05
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With rare earth elements (REE)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aws-YLa | 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 Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Colour:
Pale pink to colourless
Comment:
Comparable to other group members
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.37 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.556(2) _n_β = 1.582(2) _n_γ = 1.592(2)
2V:
Measured: 60° (2), Calculated: 63°
δ = 0.036
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Mindat Formula:
Na2Sr2YLa(CO3)6 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Cell Parameters:
a = 8.9793(3) Å, b = 8.9734(2) Å, c = 6.7404(2) Å
α = 102.829(2)°, β = 116.382(3)°, γ = 60.109(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.001 : 1 : 0.751
Unit Cell V:
421.82 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.03 Å | (43) |
| 4.355 Å | (100) |
| 4.020 Å | (30) |
| 2.819 Å | (96) |
| 2.592 Å | (40) |
| 2.228 Å | (33) |
| 2.011 Å | (36) |
| 1.967 Å | (32) |
Type Occurrence of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
pseudohexagonal tabular crystals up to 150 µm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
mineralogical collections of (1) the Canadian Museum of Nature, PO Box 3443, Station "D", Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, catalogue no. CMNMC 89063, and (2) the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, PO Box 1172, Blindern, Oslo, Norway, catalogue no. KNR 44330
Geological Setting of Type Material:
dolomites, sandstones, and shales of the Torrensian Burra Group were disrupted by several dolerite bodies and were brecciated forming the “Paratoo Diapir”. At its surface, the bulk of the copper mineralisation occurs in the quartz–magnetite veins, and as impregnations and fissure fillings of secondary copper minerals in sedimentary rocks. The secondary Cu-REE mineralisation, including alicewilsonite-(YLa), associated with the intensely weathered base metal and magnetite ores, occurs as thin coatings along bedding joints and fractures and is most abundant near the surface (< 3 m)
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Relationship of Alicewilsonite-(YLa) to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 5.CC. | Alicewilsonite-(YCe) | Na2Sr2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.CC. | Yuchuanite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC. | Bainbridgeite-(NdCe) | Na2Ba2NdCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.05 | Donnayite-(Y) | NaCaSr3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.05 | Ewaldite | Ba(Na,Ca,Y,Ce,K)(CO3)2 · 2.6H2O | Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite-(Nd) | NaCaBa3Nd(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Mon. m : B b |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite-(Y) | NaCaBa3Y(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.05 | Weloganite | Na2Sr3Zr(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.05 | Unnamed (MSH UK-37A) | Sr3NaCaY(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c |
| 5.CC.05 | UM1992-05-CO:CaCeLaNaSr | (Sr,Na,Y,REE,Ca,Ba)2(CO3)2 · H2O | Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m |
| 5.CC.05 | Mckelveyite Group | A3B3(CO3)6 · 3H2O | |
| 5.CC.05 | Bainbridgeite-(YCe) | Na2Ba2YCe(CO3)6 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.10 | Tengerite-(Y) | Y2(CO3)3 · 2-3H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 5.CC.15 | Kimuraite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Nd)2(CO3)4 · 6H2O | Orth. |
| 5.CC.15 | Lokkaite-(Y) | Ca(Y,Gd,Nd,Dy)4(CO3)7 · 9H2O | Orth. |
| 5.CC.15 | Hizenite-(Y) | Ca2Y6(CO3)11 · 14H2O | Orth. |
| 5.CC.20 | Shomiokite-(Y) | Na3Y[CO3]3 · 3H2O | Orth. m _m_2 |
| 5.CC.25 | Calkinsite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)2(CO3)3 · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(La) | (La,Ce)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 5.CC.25 | Lanthanite-(Nd) | (Nd,La)2(CO3)3 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 5.CC.30 | Adamsite-(Y) | NaY[CO3]2 · 6H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.35 | Decrespignyite-(Y) | Cu(Y,REE)4(CO3)4(OH)5Cl · 2H2O | Mon. |
| 5.CC.40 | Galgenbergite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce,La,Nd)2(CO3)4 · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 5.CC.45 | Lecoqite-(Y) | Na3Y(CO3)3 · 6H2O | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
Fluorescence of Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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non-fluorescent under ultraviolet light
Other InformationHide
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Notes:
dissolves in an aqueous HCl solution at room temperature with strong effervescence.
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 Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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References for Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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Reference List:
Lykova, I., Rowe, R., Poirier, G., Friis, H., Helwig, K. (2024) Mckelveyite group minerals – Part 4: Alicewilsonite-(YLa), Na₂Sr₂YLa(CO₃)₆\,\cdot\,3H₂O, a new lanthanum-dominant species from the Paratoo mine, Australia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (2) 301-310 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-301-2024
Localities for Alicewilsonite-(YLa)Hide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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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 (TL) | |
|---|---|
| South Australia District Council of Peterborough Paratoo ⓘ Paratoo copper Mine (TL) | Williams et al. (2014) +2 other references |