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Direnzoite: NaK6MgCa2(Al13Si47O120)·36H2O
Comments: SEM micrograph of direnzoite showing the internal radial fiberous structure of the nodule. (AmMin, v93:97. Location: Massif Central (France). Scale: See Image. © American Mineralogist
Comments: A fragment of the original piece of xenolith that containes direnzoite specimen. AmMin v93:96. Location: Massif Central (France). Scale: Sample size 4 cm. © American Mineralogist
Dissakisite-(Ce): Ca(Ce,REE)(Mg,Fe++)(Al,Fe+++)2Si3O12(OH) Dolomite: CaMg(CO3)2
Comments: Small, prisimatic, acicular crystals of tan-colored dissakisite-(Ce) scatterd on white crystalline dolomite. Location: Trimouns mine, Luzenac, Ariège France. Scale: Picture size 5 cm. © Fabre Minerals
Dissakisite-(La): (Ca,Fe++,Th, La)(La,REE,Ca)(Al,Cr,Ti)2(Mg,Fe,Al)Si3O12(OH,F) with La > Ce
Comments: B&W macrophotograph of dissakisite-(La) from the as matrix constituents and Cr-rich spinel in a peridotite matrix. AmMin, v90 p 1178. Location: Ulten zone, Eastern Alps, Italy. Scale: See Image. © American Mineralogist
Comments: B&W thin section image showing radial cracks from dissakisite-(La) (dik) propagating into the surrounding olivine (ol). AmMin, v90 p 1178. Location: Ulten zone, Eastern Alps, Italy. Scale: See image. © American Mineralogist
Dittmarite: (NH4)Mg(PO4)·(H2O) Newberyite: Mg(PO3OH)·3(H2O)
Comments: Translucent crystalline dittmaritewith more opaque newberyite. Location: Skipton Caves, Victoria, Australia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Diversilite-(Ce): Na2(Ba,K)6Ce2Fe++Ti3Si12O36(OH)3(OH,H2O)9
Comments: Crude platy brown diversilite-(Ce) in matrix. Location: Mt. Yukspor, Chibiny, Kola, Russia. Scale: Not Given. © Diederik Visser
Dixenite: Cu+Mn++14Fe+++(As+++O3)5(SiO4)2(As+++++O4)(OH)6
Comments: Deep red translucent crystalline grains of dixenite. Location: Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Djerfisherite: K6Na(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Comments: Bronze metallic grains of djerfisherite in white feldspar. Location: Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmansk District, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Djurleite: Cu31S16
Comments: Dark, metallic djurleite with transparent quartz and white calcite. Location: Dzhezkazgan. Kazakhstan. Scale: 4.5 x 4.5 cm. © Fabre Minerals