Mathiasite, Lindsleyite

Specimen ID: 3VL-8YQ

Mineral(s)
Mathiasite : (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12
Lindsleyite : (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38
Locality
As recorded:
Bultfontein Mine, KEM JV Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
1mm x 1mm x 1mm
Events

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Platy crystalline mass of intergrown mathiasite and lindsleyite, clearly showing trigonal symmetry. Purchased from Gunnar Farber in 2016.
Andrew Hodgson - 28th August 2019

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Close up through capsule of lindsleyite/mathiasite composite crystal.
Andrew Hodgson - 28th August 2019
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