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Identity Helpyellow mineral from Vevja, Norway

27th Feb 2011 10:58 UTCAlois Lechner Expert

Hello all !


Have anyone an idea what this yellow longprismatic mineral is ?

It is from the vevja quarry in norway !

I think it is xenotime, but it is not listed from there.


loismin

27th Feb 2011 11:18 UTCAlois Lechner Expert

Hello.


I had tested it with short UV light and its have a yellow fluorescenc.

so it not can be xenotime !



loismin

27th Feb 2011 12:54 UTCUwe Kolitsch Manager

Sounds like zircon?

27th Feb 2011 13:03 UTCKnut Edvard Larsen 🌟 Manager

I agree. It's sound very much like zircon. Are you able to to post a photo of it ?

27th Feb 2011 13:29 UTCAlois Lechner Expert

Hello.


Yes i have forgotten the photo , please excuse.


Zirkon so yellow ?


loismin

27th Feb 2011 13:52 UTCPeter Andresen Expert

Zircon!

27th Feb 2011 17:04 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

You guys are too good!!! Photo IDing minerals without the photo!!! The next step- I have this mineral in my hand. What do you think it is?::o

27th Feb 2011 19:14 UTCModris Baum 🌟 Expert

Gold.

27th Feb 2011 19:45 UTCRob Woodside 🌟 Manager

Good try Modris, but it was a Cerro Sapo sodaliteX(

28th Feb 2011 00:03 UTCModris Baum 🌟 Expert

Rats! And in retrospect the sodalite was kind of predictable too :o
 
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