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Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13, Astrophyllite : (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7

Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Brownish massive tritomite in syenite. Specimen measures 6cm in width. A brown prism of astrophyllite is seen at the upper right.
Photo ID: 191160    View Count: 77

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

A 3 cm section of Tritomite-Ce in matrix from an old quarry near Torpevannet in Tvedalen, Langesundsfjord-area, Vestfold, Norway. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 55102    View Count: 270

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Triangular sections of fresh unaltered tritomite-(Ce) crystals in fenite matrix. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Nikolai V. Vladykin. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 134602    View Count: 237

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13, Bastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3]

Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Tritomite-(Ce) crystal in fenite matrix. Section parallel to L6. Crystal from weathered surface of rock and is partialy replaced by microcrystaline yellow bastnasite-(Ce) with outlined inner structure of metamictization of the mineral. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Nikolai V. Vladykin. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 17th Feb 2009
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 134209    View Count: 475

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13, Bastnäsite-(Ce) : (Ce,La)[F|CO3]

Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Triangular sections of tritomite-(Ce) crystals in fenite matrix. Material is partialy altered and replaced by yellow bastnasite-(Ce). FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Nikolai V. Vladykin. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 134604    View Count: 186

Multiple photos availableTritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Triangular, parallel to L6, sections of tritomite-(Ce) short-prismatic crystals in fenite matrix. Specimen with weathered surface of rock, so tritomite is partialy replaced by microcrystaline yellow bastnasite-(Ce). Specimen size is 8x6x3 cm and its radioactivity is ~175 μR/h. Collected by Nikolai V. Vladykin. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 144165    View Count: 173

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Triangular sections of fresh unaltered tritomite-(Ce) crystals in fenite matrix. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Nikolai V. Vladykin. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 134603    View Count: 113

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

dimension area mm. 4 x 4

photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 223413    View Count: 18

Tritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Norra Kärr, Gränna, Jönköping, Småland, Sweden

A 4mm grain
 © Maurice de GraafPhoto ID: 18352    View Count: 593

Multiple photos availableTritomite-(Ce) : (Ce,La,Y,Th)5(Si,B)3(O,OH,F)13

Norra Kärr, Gränna, Jönköping, Småland, Sweden

Tritomite - close-up of a 1 cm brown section within a 6.5 x 4.5 cm matrix. See additional photo and label.
 © Christopher O'NeillPhoto ID: 165771    View Count: 152
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