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Oxykinoshitalite (IMA 2004-013) from Fernando de Noronha Island, 326 km northeast of Cabo de Sao Roque, Pernambuco, Brazil (Type Locality for Oxykinoshitalite)

 
Oxykinoshitalite (IMA 2004-013) from Fernando de Noronha Island, 326 km northeast of Cabo de Sao Roque, Pernambuco, Brazil (Type Locality for Oxykinoshitalite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 38872
Mineral:Oxykinoshitalite (IMA 2004-013)
Locality:Fernando de Noronha Island, 326 km northeast of Cabo de Sao Roque, Pernambuco, Brazil (Type Locality for Oxykinoshitalite)
Description:Minute orange grains of oxykinoshitalite in nephelinite matrix with embedded grains of nepheline, calcite, apatite, olivine and more. Requires high magnification as the oxykinoshitalite is only about .02 mm across.
Overall Size:15x16x7 mm
Crystals:0.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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