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Burbankite (Var: Strontioburbankite), Fluorite, Biotite


Burbankite (Var: Strontioburbankite) : Na2Ca2Sr2[CO3]5, Fluorite : CaF2, Biotite

Photo Copyright © Pavel M. Kartashov collection & photo  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: N'orkpakhk (Niorkpakhk; Nyorkpukhk; N'Yourpakhk) Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Sections of light-yellow strontioburbankite in veinlet of dark-violet fluorite. Associating mineral is black biotite. This burbankite is REE- and Ba-free and has much more lighter colour, than usual REE-bearing burbankites. Specimen size is 3x2.5x1.5 cm. Selfcollected in August of 1998 on dumps of Nyorkpakhk quarry. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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