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Landauite, Albite


Landauite : NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38, Albite : Na[AlSi3O8]

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Locality: Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Black tabular crystals of landauite from the type locality on albite matrix. These crystals contain microscopic impregnation of more former murataite-(Y) relicts. FOV is ~6x4.5 mm. Holotype specimen from author - A.M. Portnov. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.


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