On the walls of fractures Filled with nepheline in alkalic pegmatite in a differentiated alkalic massif (Lovozero massif, Russia).
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1973
Locality:
From the Jubilee pegmatite, on Mt. Karnasurt, near the valley of the Ilmajok River, Lovozero massif, and in the Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. At Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, C Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:
Named in honor of the international group of scientists, captained by Thor Heyerdahl, crewing the papyrus ship Ra (1969-1970).
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