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Kesebolite-(Ce)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Kesebolite-(Ce)
Formula:
CeCa2Mn(AsO4)(SiO3)3
Colour:
dark brown to grayish brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.998 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
The name is for the discovery locality, the Kesebol mine, in the Ă
mÄl municipality, VÀstra Götaland, Sweden
New structure type. Unique combination of elements.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54276
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54276:0
IMA Classification of Kesebolite-(Ce)
Approved
IMA Formula:
Ce3+Ca2Mn2+(As5+O4)(SiO3)3
Approval year:
2020
Type description reference:
Holtstam, Dan, Bindi, Luca, Karlsson, Andreas, Langhof, Jörgen, Zack, Thomas, Bonazzi, Paola, Persson, Anders (2020) Kesebolite-(Ce), CeCa2Mn(AsO4)[SiO3]3, a New REE-Bearing Arsenosilicate Mineral from the Kesebol Mine, Ă
mÄl, VÀstra Götaland, Sweden. Minerals, 10 (4) 385 doi:10.3390/min10040385
Classification of Kesebolite-(Ce)
9.DM.
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
M : Inosilicates with 6-periodic single chains
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
M : Inosilicates with 6-periodic single chains
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ksb-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 Kesebolite-(Ce)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark brown to grayish brown
Streak:
light brown
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=825 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
{100}
{100}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.998(5) g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Kesebolite-(Ce)
Type:
Biaxial (+)
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
brownish-yellow shades
Comments:
Refractive indices were not determined directly; the calculated value is 1.740 from GladstoneâDale constants
Chemistry of Kesebolite-(Ce)
Mindat Formula:
CeCa2Mn(AsO4)(SiO3)3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Kesebolite-(Ce)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.7382(3) Å, b = 13.0368(6) Å, c = 12.0958(6) Å
β = 98.578(2)°
β = 98.578(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.517 : 1 : 0.928
Unit Cell V:
1,050.66 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.50 Ă | (22) |
| 5.96 Ă | (54) |
| 5.70 Ă | (42) |
| 3.228 Ă | (58) |
| 3.138 Ă | (84) |
| 3.114 Ă | (100) |
| 2.924 Ă | (84) |
| 2.908 Ă | (63) |
Reference:
Holtstam, Dan, Bindi, Luca, Karlsson, Andreas, Langhof, Jörgen, Zack, Thomas, Bonazzi, Paola, Persson, Anders (2020) Kesebolite-(Ce), CeCa2Mn(AsO4)[SiO3]3, a New REE-Bearing Arsenosilicate Mineral from the Kesebol Mine, Ă
mÄl, VÀstra Götaland, Sweden. Minerals, 10 (4) 385 doi:10.3390/min10040385
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Kesebolite-(Ce)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Short-prismatic crystals along c, with lengthwise striation; euhedral crystals up to 3 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Department of Geosciences, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Box 50007, 10405 Stockholm, Sweden, collection number GEO-NRM #20100343
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Holtstam, Dan, Bindi, Luca, Karlsson, Andreas, Langhof, Jörgen, Zack, Thomas, Bonazzi, Paola, Persson, Anders (2020) Kesebolite-(Ce), CeCa2Mn(AsO4)[SiO3]3, a New REE-Bearing Arsenosilicate Mineral from the Kesebol Mine, Ă
mÄl, VÀstra Götaland, Sweden. Minerals, 10 (4) 385 doi:10.3390/min10040385
Synonyms of Kesebolite-(Ce)
Other Language Names for Kesebolite-(Ce)
Dutch:Keseboliet-(Ce)
German:Kesebolit-(Ce)
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.DM.05 | Stokesite | CaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O |
| 9.DM.10 | Calciohilairite | CaZr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O |
| 9.DM.10 | Pyatenkoite-(Y) | Na5YTi[SiO3]6 · 6H2O |
| 9.DM.10 | Hilairite | Na2Zr[SiO3]3 · 3H2O |
| 9.DM.10 | Komkovite | BaZr[Si3O9] · 3H2O |
| 9.DM.10 | Sazykinaite-(Y) | Na5YZr[SiO3]6 · 6H2O |
| 9.DM.15 | Plumbogaidonnayite | PbZrSi3O9 · 2H2O |
| 9.DM.15 | Gaidonnayite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
| 9.DM.15 | Georgechaoite | NaKZr[Si3O9] · 2H2O |
| 9.DM.20 | Chkalovite | Na2BeSi2O6 |
| 9.DM.25 | Vlasovite | Na2ZrSi4O11 |
| 9.DM.30 | Revdite | Na16Si16O27(OH)26 · 28H2O |
| 9.DM.35 | Scheuchzerite | Na(Mn,Mg,Zn)9[VSi9O28(OH)](OH)3 |
| 9.DM.40 | Terskite | Na4ZrSi6O16 · 2H2O |
| 9.DM.40 | Hydroterskite | Na2ZrSi6O12(OH)6 |
Fluorescence of Kesebolite-(Ce)
None
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 Kesebolite-(Ce)
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References for Kesebolite-(Ce)
Reference List:
Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, FrĂ©dĂ©ric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) â Newsletter 53. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (1) 209-213 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-209-2020
Holtstam, Dan, Bindi, Luca, Karlsson, Andreas, Langhof, Jörgen, Zack, Thomas, Bonazzi, Paola, Persson, Anders (2020) Kesebolite-(Ce), CeCa2Mn(AsO4)[SiO3]3, a New REE-Bearing Arsenosilicate Mineral from the Kesebol Mine, Ă
mÄl, VÀstra Götaland, Sweden. Minerals, 10 (4) 385 doi:10.3390/min10040385
Localities for Kesebolite-(Ce)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden (TL) | |
| Holtstam +7 other references |
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Kesebol mine, Strandhem ore field, à mÄl, VÀstra Götaland County, Sweden