Chevkinite specimen from a rare-earth mineral deposit in Sichuan, southwest of China have been studied in detail by means of transmission electron microscope (TEM).The selected area electron diffraction (SAED)and conv...Chevkinite specimen from a rare-earth mineral deposit in Sichuan, southwest of China have been studied in detail by means of transmission electron microscope (TEM).The selected area electron diffraction (SAED)and convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) patterns , obtained from different crystal zone axis direction , proved coincidently that the space group of chevkinite is C2/m . Fringe lattice image observation showed the mineral crystal is structurally uniform in microscale , and it is an ideal specimen for electron diffraction analysis . The mineral studied here is similar to the one from Bayan Obo , Inner Mongolia , China , in chemical composition and REE distribution . The chemical formula of the crystal is (Ce , La ,… , Ca) 4 Fe2+ (Fe, Ti, Nb) 2 O8 (Si2O7)2 From our study , we come to the conclusion that the space group of the natural chevkinite is C2/m , instead of P21/a as synthetic one . Up to now , chevkinite compositionally similar to the synthetic one , in which the complete replacements of Ce , La by Nd and Fe by Mg or Co occur , has not been discovered in nature . So we suggest that the name for synthesized chevkinite should be further discussed .展开更多
The ideal formula for chevkinite can be expressed as A4BC2D2Si4O22. It is important to determine the valence state and site occupation proportions for Fe among the B, C, and D octahedral sites as it may help to identi...The ideal formula for chevkinite can be expressed as A4BC2D2Si4O22. It is important to determine the valence state and site occupation proportions for Fe among the B, C, and D octahedral sites as it may help to identify different species in the chevkinite group. Non-metamict chevkinite-（Ce） from Mianxi alkali feldspar-granite, Sichuan Province, China, was investigated using Moessbauer spectroscopy. The Fe^3＋/∑Fe ratio was 39.2%. A significant increase of Fe^3＋ occured during metamictization and annealing for chevkinite-group minerals. In metamict samples Fe tended to lower coordination, According to the correlation between bond length and isomer shift （IS）, the quadrupole doublets with IS = 1.10 and 0.94 mm·s^-1 can be assigned to Fe^2＋ in the B and C octahedral sites, respectively. Based on the correlation between octahedral distortion and quadrupole splitting （QS）, the quadrupole doublets with QS = 0.86 and 0.77 mm·s^-1 can be assigned to Fe^3＋ in the C and D sites, respectively. The simplified formula can be revised as： Ce4Fe^2＋ （Ti, Fe^2＋, Fe^3＋ ）2（Ti, Fe^3＋ ）2Si4（O,OH）22. It indicated that the non-metamict chevkinite-（Ce） belonged to Fe^2＋ end member of the chevkinite group because Fe^2＋ was the predominant component in the B site.展开更多
In the last five decades,Rare Earth Elements(REE)are mostly produced from carbonatite complexes and alkaline magmatic environments.In this respect,pyroclastic flows produced by the potassic-alkaline Gölcük v...In the last five decades,Rare Earth Elements(REE)are mostly produced from carbonatite complexes and alkaline magmatic environments.In this respect,pyroclastic flows produced by the potassic-alkaline Gölcük volcanism in the Isparta(SW,Turkey)angle stand out as an important target area where REE enrichments can be observed.This study focuses on the REE potential,geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of REE-bearing minerals as well as formation modeling of unconsolidated pyroclastic flows in Darıdere-Direkli-Yakaören(DDY)deposits in Turkey.REE-bearing minerals of DDY deposits which contain abundant trachytic-trachyandesitic rock fragments were determined as fluorapatite,britholite,and chevkinite by using XRD and SEM–EDX analyses.According to the geochemical analysis,the vast majority of RREE(up to 996 ppm)content is LREE such as La,Ce and Nd.Darıdere is the most REE enriched region followed by Yakaören and Direkli regions in terms of LREE(574.9 ppm),relative to MREE(38.5 ppm)and HREE(5.28 ppm)contents.These results are also on par with subduction-related Italian extrusive carbonatites such as Polino,Cupaello and San Venenzo.The DDY deposits can also be comparable with intraplate extrusive REE deposits in terms of LREE enrichments,however,HREE,Nb,Th and Zr values are generally lower.The RREE concentrations tend to rise with the increasing contents of alkaline elements(Na and K),HFSE(such as Nb and U),as well as LILE(Ba,Sr and Rb)and are negatively affected by sedimentary carbonate involvement.The economic value of the DDY deposits can gain importance due to the increasing global demand for LREE’s.展开更多
The minerals of chevkinite group were commonly considered to be anhydrous minerals. The infrared absorption spectrum of natural nonmetamict chevkinite-（Ce） from the aegirine-alkali granite, Miannlng, Sichuan Provinc...The minerals of chevkinite group were commonly considered to be anhydrous minerals. The infrared absorption spectrum of natural nonmetamict chevkinite-（Ce） from the aegirine-alkali granite, Miannlng, Sichuan Province, China, exhibited two broad peaks in the 3600-2800 cm^-1 region owing to the OH stretching. The corresponding H20 content required for the charge balance in formula was 1.27%. The O-H. … O bond lengths maight cover from 0.2658 to 0.2794 nm by the correlated OH stretching energies. An electrostatic charge balance for chevkinite-（Ce） based on the assigned site-population from chemical data was calculated without the hydrogen contribution. The resulting empirical bond-valence sum on 06, 08, 02, 03, 05, and 04 ranged from 1.73 to 1.95 vu. The partial substitution of O by OH may occur in four atom sites： 06, 02, 04, and 05. The small differences in the bond-valence sums between the supposed donors and acceptors may mean a mixed donor/acceptor role of the involved oxygen atoms. The IR spectral features between 3394 and 3035 cm-1 consisted of various hydrous species at different structural sites and orientations. The OH groups in the chevkinlte-（Ce） appeared to be involved in local charge imbalance in the structure and to be present when the mineral crystallized hydrothermally.展开更多
The crystal structure of non-metamict Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) has been redetermined with the single -crystal sample collected from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. The chemical formula of the sample is Ce4F...The crystal structure of non-metamict Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) has been redetermined with the single -crystal sample collected from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. The chemical formula of the sample is Ce4Fe2Ti3Si4O22. The crystals are monoclinic with the unit cell parameters a = 13.4656(15) ?, b = 5.7356(6) ?, c = 11.0977(12) ?, β= 100.636(2)o, V = 842.39 (16) ?3 and Z = 2. The structures of Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) were refined with space groups P21/a and C2/m. Least-squares refinement results show that both structural models of Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) are very good, R[F2>2σ(F2)] =0.027 with P21/a and R[F2>2σ(F2)] =0.021 with C2/m. In order to illustrate the relationship between the two space groups P21/a and C2/m, the distribution of diffraction intensities was inspected. Pseudo extinction was found, i.e., reflections with h+k=2n are systematically strong, while those with h+k=2n+1 are weak. By neglecting the systematically weak (h+k=2n+1) reflections the space group becomes C2/m. There is a mirror plane in the C2/m perpendicular to the b axis. However, oxygen atoms in the P21/a model are of a symmetrical relationship with the corresponding pseudo mirror plane. It is concluded that the crystal structure of non-metamict Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) is a superstructure with the space group of P21/a, which is of pseudo symmetry corresponding to the space group C2/m.展开更多
基金Financial support for this study was provided by the Scicnce Foundation of Doctorate Program 8849104-11 from the National Committce of Education
文摘Chevkinite specimen from a rare-earth mineral deposit in Sichuan, southwest of China have been studied in detail by means of transmission electron microscope (TEM).The selected area electron diffraction (SAED)and convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED) patterns , obtained from different crystal zone axis direction , proved coincidently that the space group of chevkinite is C2/m . Fringe lattice image observation showed the mineral crystal is structurally uniform in microscale , and it is an ideal specimen for electron diffraction analysis . The mineral studied here is similar to the one from Bayan Obo , Inner Mongolia , China , in chemical composition and REE distribution . The chemical formula of the crystal is (Ce , La ,… , Ca) 4 Fe2+ (Fe, Ti, Nb) 2 O8 (Si2O7)2 From our study , we come to the conclusion that the space group of the natural chevkinite is C2/m , instead of P21/a as synthetic one . Up to now , chevkinite compositionally similar to the synthetic one , in which the complete replacements of Ce , La by Nd and Fe by Mg or Co occur , has not been discovered in nature . So we suggest that the name for synthesized chevkinite should be further discussed .
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40572029)
文摘The ideal formula for chevkinite can be expressed as A4BC2D2Si4O22. It is important to determine the valence state and site occupation proportions for Fe among the B, C, and D octahedral sites as it may help to identify different species in the chevkinite group. Non-metamict chevkinite-（Ce） from Mianxi alkali feldspar-granite, Sichuan Province, China, was investigated using Moessbauer spectroscopy. The Fe^3＋/∑Fe ratio was 39.2%. A significant increase of Fe^3＋ occured during metamictization and annealing for chevkinite-group minerals. In metamict samples Fe tended to lower coordination, According to the correlation between bond length and isomer shift （IS）, the quadrupole doublets with IS = 1.10 and 0.94 mm·s^-1 can be assigned to Fe^2＋ in the B and C octahedral sites, respectively. Based on the correlation between octahedral distortion and quadrupole splitting （QS）, the quadrupole doublets with QS = 0.86 and 0.77 mm·s^-1 can be assigned to Fe^3＋ in the C and D sites, respectively. The simplified formula can be revised as： Ce4Fe^2＋ （Ti, Fe^2＋, Fe^3＋ ）2（Ti, Fe^3＋ ）2Si4（O,OH）22. It indicated that the non-metamict chevkinite-（Ce） belonged to Fe^2＋ end member of the chevkinite group because Fe^2＋ was the predominant component in the B site.
基金supported by the CAYDAG(1001)from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TUBITAK)。
文摘In the last five decades,Rare Earth Elements(REE)are mostly produced from carbonatite complexes and alkaline magmatic environments.In this respect,pyroclastic flows produced by the potassic-alkaline Gölcük volcanism in the Isparta(SW,Turkey)angle stand out as an important target area where REE enrichments can be observed.This study focuses on the REE potential,geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of REE-bearing minerals as well as formation modeling of unconsolidated pyroclastic flows in Darıdere-Direkli-Yakaören(DDY)deposits in Turkey.REE-bearing minerals of DDY deposits which contain abundant trachytic-trachyandesitic rock fragments were determined as fluorapatite,britholite,and chevkinite by using XRD and SEM–EDX analyses.According to the geochemical analysis,the vast majority of RREE(up to 996 ppm)content is LREE such as La,Ce and Nd.Darıdere is the most REE enriched region followed by Yakaören and Direkli regions in terms of LREE(574.9 ppm),relative to MREE(38.5 ppm)and HREE(5.28 ppm)contents.These results are also on par with subduction-related Italian extrusive carbonatites such as Polino,Cupaello and San Venenzo.The DDY deposits can also be comparable with intraplate extrusive REE deposits in terms of LREE enrichments,however,HREE,Nb,Th and Zr values are generally lower.The RREE concentrations tend to rise with the increasing contents of alkaline elements(Na and K),HFSE(such as Nb and U),as well as LILE(Ba,Sr and Rb)and are negatively affected by sedimentary carbonate involvement.The economic value of the DDY deposits can gain importance due to the increasing global demand for LREE’s.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (40572029)
文摘The minerals of chevkinite group were commonly considered to be anhydrous minerals. The infrared absorption spectrum of natural nonmetamict chevkinite-（Ce） from the aegirine-alkali granite, Miannlng, Sichuan Province, China, exhibited two broad peaks in the 3600-2800 cm^-1 region owing to the OH stretching. The corresponding H20 content required for the charge balance in formula was 1.27%. The O-H. … O bond lengths maight cover from 0.2658 to 0.2794 nm by the correlated OH stretching energies. An electrostatic charge balance for chevkinite-（Ce） based on the assigned site-population from chemical data was calculated without the hydrogen contribution. The resulting empirical bond-valence sum on 06, 08, 02, 03, 05, and 04 ranged from 1.73 to 1.95 vu. The partial substitution of O by OH may occur in four atom sites： 06, 02, 04, and 05. The small differences in the bond-valence sums between the supposed donors and acceptors may mean a mixed donor/acceptor role of the involved oxygen atoms. The IR spectral features between 3394 and 3035 cm-1 consisted of various hydrous species at different structural sites and orientations. The OH groups in the chevkinlte-（Ce） appeared to be involved in local charge imbalance in the structure and to be present when the mineral crystallized hydrothermally.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 40472030)
文摘The crystal structure of non-metamict Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) has been redetermined with the single -crystal sample collected from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, China. The chemical formula of the sample is Ce4Fe2Ti3Si4O22. The crystals are monoclinic with the unit cell parameters a = 13.4656(15) ?, b = 5.7356(6) ?, c = 11.0977(12) ?, β= 100.636(2)o, V = 842.39 (16) ?3 and Z = 2. The structures of Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) were refined with space groups P21/a and C2/m. Least-squares refinement results show that both structural models of Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) are very good, R[F2>2σ(F2)] =0.027 with P21/a and R[F2>2σ(F2)] =0.021 with C2/m. In order to illustrate the relationship between the two space groups P21/a and C2/m, the distribution of diffraction intensities was inspected. Pseudo extinction was found, i.e., reflections with h+k=2n are systematically strong, while those with h+k=2n+1 are weak. By neglecting the systematically weak (h+k=2n+1) reflections the space group becomes C2/m. There is a mirror plane in the C2/m perpendicular to the b axis. However, oxygen atoms in the P21/a model are of a symmetrical relationship with the corresponding pseudo mirror plane. It is concluded that the crystal structure of non-metamict Ti- and Fe2+-rich chevkinite-(Ce) is a superstructure with the space group of P21/a, which is of pseudo symmetry corresponding to the space group C2/m.
