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Låvenite

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Låvenite

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Description
Locality: 
In den Dellen Quarries, Niedermendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.6 × 0.5 cm
Description

Beautiful intense yellow lavenite crystals on sanidine matrix. Beautiful!

References: Hentschel, G., Einige Funde ungewöhnlicher Minerale aus quartären Vulkanvorkommen der Eifel, Mainzer geowiss. Mitt. 7, 151-154 , 1978

Mineral Data
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Låvenite

Formula: 
(Na,Ca)2(Mn2+,Fe2+)(Zr,Ti)(Si2O7)(O,OH,F)2
Strunz: 
9.BE.17
Hardness: 
6.0
Type Locality: 
Låven (Skådön; Lamö; Lamanskjaer), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway