Ferronordite-(Ce), Ferronordite-(La), Rhabdophane-(La), Magnesio-arfvedsonite, Epistolite, Ussingite

Locality: Bolshoi Punkaruaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Large complex rosette of ferronordite-(La) in center and ferronordite-(Ce) on terminations of platy crystals. While outer parts of the rosette are enriched with Ce, the main part of earthy yellowish rhabdophane is Ce dominant. But phabdophane-(La) also present. Massive ussingite matrix. Associating minerals are black prismes of magnesioarfvedsonite and mica-like epistolite plates in the upper left corner of the photo. FOV is ~14x12 mm. Collected by Victor Grishin before 2000. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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