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Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)

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Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)

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Description
Locality: 
Mabuland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.06 × 2.35 × 1.38 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.20cm
Description

Betafite (of Hogarth 1977) with old name of Blomstrandite.  (variety of Pyrochlore super group)  Vitrous, waxy and sub-metallic fractured specimen.

Ex Richard Barstow

Ex my personal collection  L838

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)

Formula: 
(Ca,U)2(Ti,Nb)2O6(OH)
Strunz: 
4.DH.15
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Ambolotara, Betafo Commune, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar

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