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Lakebogaite Image

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Lakebogaite: CaNaFe+++2H(UO2)2(PO4)4(OH)2(H2O)8

Comments: Yellow, tabular, prismatic lakebogaite crystal with Na-analogue of meurigite (IMA 2007-024) globules on a quartz matrix.
Location: A quarry, 10 km SSW of the township of Lake Boga, north-western Victoria, Australia. Scale: Crystal size 0.4 mm across.
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Lakebogaite: CaNaFe+++2H(UO2)2(PO4)4(OH)2(H2O)8

Comments: Yellow, tabular, prismatic lakebogaite crystal with Na-analogue of meurigite (IMA 2007-024) globules on a quartz matrix.
Location: A quarry, 10 km SSW of the township of Lake Boga, north-western Victoria, Australia. Scale: Crystal size 0.4 mm across.
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Lansfordite Image

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Lansfordite: MgCO3·5(H2O)  
Barringtonite: MgCO3·2(H2O)

Comments: Optical images of clusters of glassy lansfordite crystals and one white dehydrated barringtonite ? crystal. (AmMin, 88:1883).
Location: Crystals associated with the remains of a saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea from south and west central Arizona. Scale: Scale bar 800 µ-m.
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Lansfordite Image

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Lansfordite: MgCO3·5(H2O)  
Barringtonite: MgCO3·2(H2O)

Comments: Optical images of clusters of glassy lansfordite crystals and one white dehydrated barringtonite ? crystal. (AmMin, 88:1883).
Location: Crystals associated with the remains of a saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea from south and west central Arizona. Scale: Scale bar 800 µ-m.
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Lindbergite Image

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Lindbergite: Mn(C2O4)·2(H2O)

Comments: Secondary electron image of interlocked irregularly contoured platelets of lindbergite. (AmMin v 89, p 1088).
Location: Boca Rica mine, Sapucaia do Norte, Gilileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: See Image.
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Lindbergite Image

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Lindbergite: Mn(C2O4)·2(H2O)

Comments: Secondary electron image of interlocked irregularly contoured platelets of lindbergite. (AmMin v 89, p 1088).
Location: Boca Rica mine, Sapucaia do Norte, Gilileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Scale: See Image.
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Lindsleyite Image

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Lindsleyite: (Ba,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38

Comments: Lindsleyite (L) enclosing chrome spinel (C) and surrounded by chrome diopside (Cpx). Sample JJG-360, Bultfontein. B&W reflected light in air. (AmMin, v68:494).
Location: Metasomatized peridotites and heavy media concentrates from four kimberlites in the Republic of South Africa. Scale: Scale Bar 0.2 mm.
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Lindsleyite: (Ba,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38

Comments: Lindsleyite (L) enclosing chrome spinel (C) and surrounded by chrome diopside (Cpx). Sample JJG-360, Bultfontein. B&W reflected light in air. (AmMin, v68:494).
Location: Metasomatized peridotites and heavy media concentrates from four kimberlites in the Republic of South Africa. Scale: Scale Bar 0.2 mm.
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Loudounite Image

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Loudounite: NaCa5Zr4Si16O40(OH)11·8(H2O)

Comments: SEM image of several spherulitic aggregates of loudounite with acicular actinolite. AmMin, 21:37.
Location: Goose Creek quarry, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Scale: Scale Bar 50 µm.
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Loudounite: NaCa5Zr4Si16O40(OH)11·8(H2O)

Comments: SEM image of several spherulitic aggregates of loudounite with acicular actinolite. AmMin, 21:37.
Location: Goose Creek quarry, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Scale: Scale Bar 50 µm.
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Lucasite-(Ce) Image

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Lucasite-(Ce): CeTi2(O,OH)6

Comments: B&W image of a striated, euhedral lucasite-(Ce) crystal showing {001} and {101} faces. The dark substrate is calcite. (AmMin, v72:1006).
Location: Heavy-mineral concentrate derived from an olivine lamproite tuff at Argyle, in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. Scale: See Image.
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Lucasite-(Ce): CeTi2(O,OH)6

Comments: B&W image of a striated, euhedral lucasite-(Ce) crystal showing {001} and {101} faces. The dark substrate is calcite. (AmMin, v72:1006).
Location: Heavy-mineral concentrate derived from an olivine lamproite tuff at Argyle, in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia. Scale: See Image.
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Macedonite Image

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Macedonite: PbTiO3

Comments: B&W image of pseudo-cubic macedonite grains. (AmMin, v56:387).
Location: Accessory mineral in the amazonite-rich, quartz-syenite veins in Crni Kamen near Prilep, Macedonia. Scale: Picture size 100 x.
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Macedonite: PbTiO3

Comments: B&W image of pseudo-cubic macedonite grains. (AmMin, v56:387).
Location: Accessory mineral in the amazonite-rich, quartz-syenite veins in Crni Kamen near Prilep, Macedonia. Scale: Picture size 100 x.
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Manganochromite Image

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Manganochromite: (Mn,Fe++)(Cr,V)2O4

Comments: B&W polished section image showing a somewhat irregular manganochromite grain (pale grey) lying between hexagonal pyrrhotite (white) and a large diopside crystal (grey).
Location: Nairne pyrite formation, (Shepard's Hill Quarry), Brukunga, 47km east of Adelaide, South Australia. (AmMin, v63:1166). Scale: FOV 450 µm.
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Manganochromite Image

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Manganochromite: (Mn,Fe++)(Cr,V)2O4

Comments: B&W polished section image showing a somewhat irregular manganochromite grain (pale grey) lying between hexagonal pyrrhotite (white) and a large diopside crystal (grey).
Location: Nairne pyrite formation, (Shepard's Hill Quarry), Brukunga, 47km east of Adelaide, South Australia. (AmMin, v63:1166). Scale: FOV 450 µm.
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Marecottite Image

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Marecottite: Mg3(H2O)18[(UO2)4O3(SO4)2]2·10(H2O)

Comments: SEM image of a typical marecottite aggregate. Note the perfect cleavage along (011) and the trace of the twin composition plane (arrow). (AmMin, v 88, p 678).
Location: La Creusaz, Swiss Alps. Scale: See Image.
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Marecottite: Mg3(H2O)18[(UO2)4O3(SO4)2]2·10(H2O)

Comments: SEM image of a typical marecottite aggregate. Note the perfect cleavage along (011) and the trace of the twin composition plane (arrow). (AmMin, v 88, p 678).
Location: La Creusaz, Swiss Alps. Scale: See Image.
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Mathiasite Image

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Mathiasite: (K,Ca,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38

Comments: Mathiasite (M) exhibiting typical curvilinear cracks and incipient decomposition (upper left and lower right). Sample JFIS-I, Jagersfontein. Reflected light in air. (AmMin, v68:494).
Location: Metasomatized peridotites and heavy media concentrates from four kimberlites in the Republic of South Africa. Scale: Scale Bar 0.2 mm.
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Mathiasite: (K,Ca,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38

Comments: Mathiasite (M) exhibiting typical curvilinear cracks and incipient decomposition (upper left and lower right). Sample JFIS-I, Jagersfontein. Reflected light in air. (AmMin, v68:494).
Location: Metasomatized peridotites and heavy media concentrates from four kimberlites in the Republic of South Africa. Scale: Scale Bar 0.2 mm.
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