Béhierite from
Ampanodiana North pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Locality type: | Pegmatite | |
Classification | ||
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Species: | Béhierite | |
Formula: | (Ta5+,Nb5+)(BO4) | |
Comments: | Several tens of behierite < 2 cm xls has been found here. Many of the crystals found has been partially altered to either a) behierite end member, microlite and columbite-(Mn) b) microlite and columbite-(Mn) c) behierite end member and Nb-rich microlite. (Pezzotta 2007) | |
Confirmation | ||
Validity: | Believed Valid | |
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
Tourmaline | ⓘ1 photo of Béhierite associated with Tourmaline at this locality. | |
Data | ||
Mineral Data: | Click here to view Béhierite data | |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Ampanodiana North pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar | |
Photo Gallery | View Gallery (3 photos) | |
Data Identifiers | ||
Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 468165 | |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:468165:6 | |
GUID (UUID V4): | d3b68ef9-63fe-4147-86a4-2efcbc86eeaf | |
References | ||
Ampanodiana North pegmatite, Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field, Andrembesoa, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar