Xenotime-(Y), Zircon, Pyrochlore Group, Orthoclase

Specimen ID: 8AT-YA9

Mineral(s)
Xenotime-(Y) : Y(PO4)
Zircon : Zr(SiO4)
Pyrochlore Group : A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Orthoclase : K(AlSi3O8)
Locality
Mindat locality:
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The photo shows four minerals commonly associated, in this location. The orthoclase that forms the matrix. At the center of the photo a ordered aggregate of flattened crystals of yellow xenotimes, best seen in the child photo. Bottom and right color crystals tending to the orange, zircon, with prismatic appearance. Even below, a dark reddish brown crystal of a Pyrochlore Group mineral. Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 29th August 2017

Photo added to mindat.org

The photo shows four minerals commonly associated, in this location. The orthoclase that forms the matrix. At the center of the photo a ordered aggregate of flattened crystals of yellow xenotimes, best seen in the child photo. Bottom and right color crystals tending to the orange, zircon, with prismatic appearance. Even below, a dark reddish brown crystal of a Pyrochlore Group mineral. Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini.
Gianfranco Ciccolini - 29th August 2017
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