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Microlite Subgroup



A subgroup of the Pyrochlore Group.

Classification of Microlite Subgroup

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Relationship of Microlite Subgroup to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Bariomicrolite:
Ba(Ta,Nb)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
Bismutomicrolite:
(Bi,Ca)(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
Microlite:
(Ca,Na)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,F)
Natrobistantite:
(Na,Cs)Bi(Ta,Nb,Sb)
 
4
O
 
12
Plumbomicrolite:
(Pb,Ca,U)
 
2-x
(Ta,Nb,Sn)
 
2
O
 
6
(O,[])
Stannomicrolite:
(Sn,Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Ta,Nb,Sn)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
Stibiomicrolite:
(Sb,Ca,Na)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
7
Uranmicrolite:
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Ta,Nb)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Microlite Subgroup

Reference List:Lumpkin, G.R. and Ewing, R.C. (1992) Geochemical alteration of pyrochlore group minerals: Microlite subgroup. American Mineralogist: 77: 179-188.

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