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Tsepinite-Na, Labuntsovite-Mn


Tsepinite-Na : Na2(Ti,Nb)2[(OH,O)2|Si4O12] · 3H2O, Labuntsovite-Mn : Na4K4(Ba,K)2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)8[(O,OH)2|Si4O12]4 · 10-12H2O

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Locality: Aris Quarries (Ariskop Quarry; Railway Quarry), Aris, Windhoek, Windhoek District, Khomas Region, Namibia
A 1 mm agregate of parallell oriented, white tsepinite-Na covered by transparent, light brown Labuntsovite-Mn. The specimen was collected by the Norwegian collectors Astrid Haugen/Hans Vidar Ellingsen, and it is now in the microcollection of OT. Ljostad. Additional information can be found in: Mineralien Welt 2/2004: Tsepinite-Na und Labuntsovite-Mn von Aris/Namibia.

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