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Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

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Bastnäsite

Ambohimiary, Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Sample size: 2,2 X 1,5 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 182945    View Count: 148

Bastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3]

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Bastnäsite from Andakantany, Madagascar
 © A. GodelitsasPhoto ID: 14469    View Count: 621

Bastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3]

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Group of ending crystals of Bastnasite (Ce)
Size: 8 X 7 cm

Collection and photo: M ARLIGUIE
 © ARLIGUIE MPhoto ID: 85876    View Count: 221

Multiple photos availableBastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3], Cerianite-(Ce) : (Ce4+,Th)O2, Monazite-(La) : (La,Ce,Nd)PO4

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Coarse crystaline agregate of Bastnasite-(Ce) composed by hexagonal tables. On this side of specimen fresh breaks of bastnasite are absent. Surface of mineral is weathered/oxidized/altered. Primary orange-brown bastnasite covered by compact layer of mustard-brown to yellowish Cerianite-(Ce), which itself covered by more later snow-white films of ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 139652    View Count: 178

Multiple photos availableBastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3]

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Large crystalline cleavage section showing some rough crystal outlines and nice luster; 8.5x5.5x3cm; Obtained from an old german collection. Collection of Rudy Bolona.
Photo ID: 148536    View Count: 146

Multiple photos availableBastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3], Cerianite-(Ce) : (Ce4+,Th)O2

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Two floater tabular crystals in contact; 5.5 x 4 x 1.9 cm; 77.3g.; Bastnasite has a yellow surface alteration of cerianite-(Ce). Collection of Rudy Bolona.
Photo ID: 222352    View Count: 30

Hematite (Var: Martite) : Fe2O3

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Size: 3 x 2,7 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 94467    View Count: 153

Magnetite : Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Octahedral crystal of Magnetite
Size: 1,4 x 1,4 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M

 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 97467    View Count: 126

Riebeckite : [ ][Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Andakatany, Manandriana Commune, Ambositra District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar

Size: 5 x 3 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 89985    View Count: 259
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