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Behoite from
Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA

Description
Comments:Occurs as alteration coatings on gadolinite. Initial SEM-EDS analysis indicated a substantial beryllium carbonate content, probably due to reaction with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Habit:Amorphous, chalky
Colour:White, Pinkish-White
UV Fluorescence:None
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Wet Chemical
References
References:Self-Collected by Franklin Roberts
Associated minerals:
Associates:Gadolinite
Thorogummite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Behoite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA
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