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Khmaralite : (Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4, Surinamite : (Mg,Fe)3Al4BeSi3O16 |
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Zircon point pegmatite, Khmara Bay, Casey Bay, Napier Complex, Enderby Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
Almost black khmaralite grains with inclusions more bright marine-green surinamite grains. FOV ~10x8 mm. Part of holotype specimen of Edward Grew #2234L. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
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Khmaralite : (Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4 |
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Zircon point pegmatite, Khmara Bay, Casey Bay, Napier Complex, Enderby Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
Almost black khmaralite grain with visible marine-green inner reflections. FOV ~2x2 mm. Part of the holotype specimen of Edward Grew #2234L. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 72754 View Count: 268 |