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Fergusonite-(Y) from
Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA

Description
Comments:Commonly found at the outer margins of the pegmatite as columnar metamict crystals having a square cross-section. Moderately radioactive.
Habit:metamict
Colour:olive-drab green with metallic sheen on fracture surfaces
UV Fluorescence:none
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
References
References:Arthur Smith, Frank Roberts, Denise Bicknell (2008) Mineral News, 24, #1, 6-7.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fergusonite-(Y) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Petrick pegmatite, Kingsland Granite Company quarry (Petrick quarry), Llano Co., Texas, USA
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