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Pyrochlore & Fergusonite-(Y)

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Pyrochlore & Fergusonite-(Y)

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.2 × 5.5 × 4.3 cm
Description

This is a very rich specimen of pale brown pyrochlore crystals and a sharp fergusonite-Y crystal clusters (picture 2) on a bed of feldspar crystals with black aegirine crystals.

With minor brown zircone crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrochlore

Synonym Of: 

Pyrochlore Group

Formula: 
A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Strunz: 
4
Hardness: 
5 - 5.5
Group Parent: 
Pyrochlore Group

Fergusonite-(Y)

Formula: 
YNbO4
Strunz: 
7.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Kangeq, Sermersoq Island, Kujalleq, Greenland