Xenotime-(Y), Columbite-(Fe), Fluorite

Specimen ID: AQK-LHG

Mineral(s)
Xenotime-(Y) : Y(PO4)
Columbite-(Fe) : Fe2+Nb2O6
Fluorite : CaF2
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A highly altered anhedral crystal of pale-yellow to orange xenotime-Y intimately associated with black columbite-Fe and purple fluorite. Immediately behind the crystal lies a mass of transparent green yttrofluorite. EDS confirms dominant Y and P with minor Si, Ca and Th with trace Ce (monazite). Travis Olds 2009. Canon T3i 35 mm tube- Raynox DCR 250- Thorlabs aperture- Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 10x Hejnar Photo micrometer stage FOV: uncropped 4.0 mm Diffused LED lighting Helicon Focus-pyramid; 41 images
Travis Olds - 13th January 2015
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