Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine |
Classification |
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Species: | Fersmite |
Formula: | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
Comments: | "Foote fersmite is clearly epitaxial on columbite. The two species form a mineral "sandwich"...this fersmite is brown and quite resinous while the columbite is typically black and lustrous." - John Sampson White |
Habit: | see comments |
Colour: | dark brown |
Luminescent properties: | none |
Abundance at site: | Very Rare |
Confirmation |
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Validity: | Believed Valid |
Data |
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Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fersmite data |
Locality Data: | Click here to view Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA |
Data Identifiers |
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Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 45088 |
Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:45088:9 |
GUID (UUID V4): | 97eb224a-1d52-4f01-9c71-61c7bb714484 |
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