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Pyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F), Orthoclase : K[AlSi3O8]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Greyish brown crystals to 2.5 mm, on orthoclase. Field width: 1.5 cm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 43-021).
 © Peter HaasPhoto ID: 14427    View Count: 462

Pyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F)

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Picture width 4 mm. Collection and photograph Christian Rewitzer
 © Christian RewitzerPhoto ID: 114105    View Count: 163

Pyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F), Zircon : Zr[SiO4], Arfvedsonite : [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

xl of pyrochlore (0,8mm) on arfvedsonite. Photo and collection D. Cericola
 © Dario CericolaPhoto ID: 148258    View Count: 107

Pyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F), Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Microcline : K[AlSi3O8]

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Pyrochlore crystals, with white microcline, and aegirine. My notes suggest this may actually be cerio-pyrochlore. S116-01
Crystals to 0.3 cm on edge.
Excalibur Mineral Company specimen.
 © 2008, JGWPhoto ID: 181758    View Count: 60

Multiple photos availablePyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F), Fergusonite-(Y) : YNbO4

Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi

Pyrochlore crystals overgrowing fergusonite-(Y) in association with microcline and arfvedsonite. Group of 25.48 mm. Natural History Museum of Milan, Italy Collection photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 237742    View Count: 43
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