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Amblygonite from
Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

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Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
© 2001 John H. Betts
Description
Comments:Using the method of Cerny and Cerna (revised), the method shows that late stage pocket crystals of this series are nearly end-member montebrasite. Mineral dealers continue to label and sell amblygonite, but they do not have it.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Erroneously Reported
References
References:Van King
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amblygonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
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